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US military gives Elon Musk’s SpaceX access to sensitive tracking data

ScienceBy Tom PerkinsOct 25, 2026, 12:00 PM
US military gives Elon Musk’s SpaceX access to sensitive tracking data
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PUBLISHEDOct 25, 2026, 12:00 PM
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This gives the company an advantage in tracking objects in orbit, raising national security concerns and fears of greater control over the space industry The US military has given Elon Musk’s SpaceX access to restricted space tracking data, raising a new round of questions about whether the Trump administration is attempting to hand over traffic control in Earth’s orbit to a controversial donor.

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