Senator questions canceling planned military satellites in favor of SpaceX

Washington DC (UPI) Mar 29, 2025 A North Dakota senator has raised questions about the U.S. Space Force potentially canceling planned military satellite development contracts in favor of SpaceX-produced satellites called Starshield. "Do you think cutting opportunities like this could hurt the innovators in the industrial base?" U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer (R - N.D.) asked during a confirmation hearing for Troy Meink in fron

Mar 30, 2025 - 06:06
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Senator questions canceling planned military satellites in favor of SpaceX
Washington DC (UPI) Mar 29, 2025
A North Dakota senator has raised questions about the U.S. Space Force potentially canceling planned military satellite development contracts in favor of SpaceX-produced satellites called Starshield. "Do you think cutting opportunities like this could hurt the innovators in the industrial base?" U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer (R - N.D.) asked during a confirmation hearing for Troy Meink in fron