Bond.az reports that the U.S. Space Force awarded SpaceX a $2.29 billion contract to develop the Space Data Network (SDN) Backbone.
This satellite constellation will provide secure, high-speed global data transport for military operations.
The contract requires a fully operational prototype by the end of 2027.
The SDN Backbone will feature an expanded optically interconnected mesh satellite network.
SpaceX also filed an S-1 for an IPO targeted for June 2026.












