{"id":21879,"date":"2023-09-30T23:48:12","date_gmt":"2023-09-30T15:48:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/spacex-receives-first-starshield-contract-from-the-us-space-force\/"},"modified":"2023-09-30T23:48:12","modified_gmt":"2023-09-30T15:48:12","slug":"spacex-receives-first-starshield-contract-from-the-us-space-force","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/spacex-receives-first-starshield-contract-from-the-us-space-force\/","title":{"rendered":"SpaceX receives first Starshield contract from the US Space Force"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Space Force interested in SpaceX\u2019s Starshield<\/h2>\n

In a statement given to CNBC by the Space Force, the newest military branch purchased a year worth of service of SpaceX\u2019s Starshield constellation. The contract is worth a maximum of $70 million, however we don\u2019t have much on what the Space Force is getting from the satellites.<\/p>\n

This was SpaceX\u2019s first contract of its new Starshield service, a purpose built constellation for military use. Outside of that, we don\u2019t know much else of what this service will do for the DoD or whoever else decides to purchase it. However, it is based off of SpaceX\u2019s Starlink satellites which has been eyed by DoD officials for use and is currently in heavy use in Ukraine in its fight against Russia\u2019s invasion.<\/p>\n

SpaceX of course isn\u2019t a stranger to contracts with the defense department. It has been launching highly sensitive satellites for the Air Force, Space Force, and National Reconnaissance Office for years. The company is currently waiting to compete and earn more of these missions within the newest National Security Space Launch phase of contracts. This year it looks like the DoD will add a third provider to the bigger Lane 2 missions.<\/p>\n

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