Event Brief
SpaceX wins $2.29B contract for Space Force LEO backbone
Filed: May 26, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Summary: SpaceX won a $2.29B contract to build the Space Force LEO communications “backbone” constellation.
WHO: SpaceX
WHAT: Won a $2.29B contract to speed the Space Force’s LEO communications “backbone” constellation supporting the Space Data Network
WHEN: May 26, 2026 at 5:37 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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