USSF Gives SpaceX $2.29 Billion for ‘Backbone’ of New Data Network

Space Systems Command has awarded a massive $2.29 billion contract to SpaceX for the “backbone” of its new Space Data Network, a constellation of satellites in low-Earth orbit that will provide connectivity for the entire joint force. The post USSF Gives SpaceX $2.29 Billion for ‘Backbone’ of New Data Network appeared first on Air & Space Forces Magazine.