What Happened
Space Agency Explores Integration With Missile Tracking Satellites
The Space Development Agency (SDA) has awarded SpaceX a contract worth nearly $10 million to study the integration of the company’s laser communication terminals with the agency’s missile defense-related satellites. The study will examine hardware, software, and connectivity challenges associated with transmitting data from the SDA’s Tracking Layer satellites to the SpaceX Plug and Play optical communications terminals. The contract is part of the SDA’s efforts to develop a more advanced and secure communication system for its missile defense capabilities, as reported by Breaking Defense.