SpaceX and Northrop Grumman partner on a $1.8bn, low-Earth orbit spy satellite project for the US government.

SpaceX and Northrop Grumman are partnering on a secret spy satellite project for the US government, enhancing its ability to track military and intelligence targets from low-Earth orbits. Northrop Grumman provides sensors for some SpaceX satellites and tests them before launch. The $1.8bn project, involving hundreds of satellites, aims to outperform existing US surveillance systems with high-resolution imaging capabilities.

April 18, 2024
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