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US Space Force Awards Secure Communications Deal
Rocket Lab has secured a $12 million contract under the U.S. Space Force Space Data Network Backbone program to test secure optical communications in orbit. The company plans to use its Photon spacecraft platform for an in-orbit demonstration of interoperable optical links for military satellite networks. This contract adds a new line of defense activity for Rocket Lab in secure communications for military space systems. According to Simply Wall St News, this new work on secure optical links fits directly into Rocket Lab’s role as a supplier of both spacecraft hardware and in-orbit services for government customers.