~6 0~p>The contract was signed by US intelligence with SpaceX in 2021.
The company of an American billionaire Elon Musk SpaceX is building a network of spy satellites for the United States intelligence agency.
This is reported by Reuters.
The publication's sources said the network of satellites is being built by SpaceX's Starshield division as part of a $1.8 billion exploration contract. The contract was signed with the National Reconnaissance Office, the intelligence agency that operates spy satellites.
If the program is successful, the intelligence capabilities of the United States will be greatly expanded. The US military can identify targets for strikes almost anywhere on Earth.
The publication's sources said the contract shows the intelligence agency's growing confidence in the company, which itself has caused controversy with the administration of President Joe Biden.
Journalists found it difficult to determine when the satellite network will be launched, and also could not find out which other companies are involved in the project.
Recall that it was previously reported that Elon Musk's Starship super rocket made its first successful flight.
In addition, we previously informed that SpaceX responded to a statement about the use of Starlink by Russians in Ukraine.
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