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

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Giving SpaceX sensitive military tracking data raises national security concerns by potentially handing a private company excessive control over critical space infrastructure.

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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 industryThe 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.The access also raises new national security questions, industry observers say. Continue reading...

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