What Happened
US Space Force Expands Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture
SpaceX has launched 21 satellites for the US Space Force’s Space Development Agency (SDA) as part of the Tranche 1 Transport Layer A mission, expanding the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA) program. The satellites, built by Northrop Grumman, will provide data relay capabilities and are part of a larger effort to replace traditional expensive satellites with hundreds of cheaper, networked ones. The PWSA program aims to enhance the US military’s space-based communications and missile tracking capabilities, and this launch marks a significant milestone in the program’s development, as reported by Tech Insider.