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SpaceX Partners With Rocket Lab and Lockheed Martin on Military Space-Laser Project
Government documents list Rocket Lab and Lockheed Martin among defense contractors working with SpaceX on a satellite network to track airborne threats. The effort centers on a military space-laser project.
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SpaceX is working with Rocket Lab and Lockheed Martin on a military space-laser project that includes a satellite network designed to track airborne threats. Government documents identify the two companies as partners in the effort alongside other defense contractors. The documents describe a lineup of firms joining SpaceX to build the satellite system.
The project focuses on creating the network for tracking purposes as part of the broader military initiative.
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