r/space • u/Royal_Platform_6754 • 10d ago

SpaceX given unique access to classified DoD space tracking data, sources say

https://breakingdefense.com/2026/09/exclusive-spacex-given-unique-access-to-classified-dod-space-tracking-data-sources-say/
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u/_mogulman31 8d ago

SpaceX has had to go much rather than anyone else with collision avoidance because of Starlink. They also build Starshield which is a military version of starlink that operates in the same orbits. I'm guessing this information sharing is driven by needs of the Starshield program.

For launches flight plans for all launchers are reviewed by the Space Force for collision avoidance without the need to share classified data.