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Trump Backs SpaceX: Military Cargo, Broadband, and Mars
3/23/2025
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Story summary
- The Trump administration endorses SpaceX for efficient military cargo transport.
- SpaceX's Starlink is eligible for a $42 billion rural broadband initiative.
- NASA faces pressure to focus on Mars missions, allowing SpaceX to compete for contracts.
- Starlink dishes are set up at the FAA and White House to improve government internet connectivity.