SpaceX is collaborating with the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) to build a $1.8 billion classified system of swarming spy satellites under the Starshield unit, involving hundreds of Earth-imaging satellites in low orbits. These satellites will track ground targets and share data with U.S. intelligence and military officials, enabling continuous global imagery for intelligence and military operations. The program reflects escalating competition between the U.S. and its adversaries in space militarization, moving towards more agile and cost-effective spy satellite systems.
Mitchell Goodbar
