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SpaceX Secures $2.29B to Bolster Space Force's LEO Network

SpaceX is turbocharging the US Space Force's connectivity with a $2.29 billion contract to build a low Earth orbit data-transport constellation, set to become the backbone of the Space Data Network by 2027. This game-changing network will revolutionize the way our space systems communicate and share critical data.

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Space Force Pivots to New Space Data Network Over SDA Transport Layer

The Space Force is shifting gears, ditching the Space Development Agency's Transport Layer approach in favor of a new Space Data Network (SDN) backbone to meet its space data needs. This move marks a significant pivot, with the Space Force opting to consolidate requirements into the SDN rather than continuing to fund the Transport Layer's successive satellite tranches.

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