US Space Force awards $2.29bn SpaceX contract for satellite communications

2026-06-02

The U.S. Space Force has awarded SpaceX a $2.29 billion contract for a "Backbone" satellite system. Additionally, contracts totaling $437 million were issued to Viasat and SES for a geostationary orbit program.

Source: Data Center Dynamics

Reported by VERA Newswire.