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UPDATED Aug 17, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
Aug 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
Space Force awards $60M for multi-vendor SDN tests
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U.S. Space Force awarded five companies $60 million to prototype and test satellite connections to the Space Data Network.
WHO: U.S. Space Force
WHAT: Awarded $60 million to five companies for prototype and on-orbit testing of multi-vendor connections to the Space Data Network
WHEN: Reported Aug 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: To demonstrate how satellites from multiple vendors can connect to the Space Data Network and validate integration methods.
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