- SpaceX has been hard at work creating a satellite reconnaissance system for the U.S. government.
- This collaboration was first reported back in 2021, when Reuters revealed new details about the $1.8 billion Starshield project, saying that SpaceX was creating a spy satellite constellation for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO).
- Russia and China swiftly demonized the project, urging U.S. companies to "not help a villain do evil."
In a bombshell report by the Reuters this past weekend, SpaceX is reportedly building a "network of hundreds of spy satellites" for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)—an arm of the U.S. Defense Department that's charged with building and operating reconnaissance satellites in orbit.
The deal is part of a $1.8 billion project known as Starshield, and Reuters reports that the system "would significantly advance the ability of the U.S. government and military to quickly spot potential targets almost anywhere on the globe." The Starshield project first came to light in 2021 via a report from The Wall Street Journal, but didn't include any details about the project itself or the participating government partners.
Source:: Popular Mechanics
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