Beyond launch: SpaceX’s expanding role in U.S. defense
A SpaceX Falcon 9 launching 22 Starlink satellites Aug. 20, 2024. Credit: SpaceX SpaceX’s ascent from commercial launch provider to indispensable national security asset marks one of the most significant shifts in America’s defense industrial base in decades. As Elon Musk’s company extends its reach deeper into military space operations,…
bubmagMay 16, 2025