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Zorro

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13. SpaceX is a launch services provider

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Apr 19, 2024, 01:42 PM

Apr 19

Despite what the article implies, I suspect this is what SpaceX will be providing for Northrop Grumman.

The interesting part is the report that Northrop Grumman instead of Lockheed Martin is SpaceX's "partner".

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Elon Musk's SpaceX to partner with Northrop Grumman on US spy satellite system, reports say [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 19 OP

Why does this... 2naSalit Apr 19 #1

Do not let this guy anywhere near our military technology Johnny2X2X Apr 19 #2

What could possibly go wrong with this? jaxexpat Apr 19 #3

This makes a good deal of sense Otto_Harper Apr 19 #4

Musk Icanthinkformyself Apr 19 #5

Any government contracts with Space X should be contingent on... LudwigPastorius Apr 19 #6

More taxpayer money and more government secrets to a Trump-worshipping, Putin-worshipping fascist dalton99a Apr 19 #7

In the article, there was no indication that this was made public by the US government or Northrop Grumman. mahina Apr 19 #8

There was mention a month ago about a similar project (without another vendor named) BumRushDaShow Apr 19 #10

I don't know man, I read it as an opportunity to mess around mahina Apr 19 #12

What could possibly go wrong? speak easy Apr 19 #9

I trust Musk with secrets as much as I trust trump. republianmushroom Apr 19 #11

SpaceX is a launch services provider Zorro Apr 19 #13

Yeah, they just provide the transport BumRushDaShow Apr 19 #14

So, the US government Miguelito Loveless Apr 19 #15