SpaceX to develop space-based interceptor weapon prototypes

SpaceX to develop space-based interceptor weapon prototypes(bloomberg.com)

16 points by infinitewars 23 days ago | 5 comments

X stands for intercept

Reusable rockets started with DC-X. SpaceX's first contract was for DARPA's FALCON Project (predates their rocket name). They're not exactly hiding intentions.

aerospace-dude 23 days ago | |

It goes a lot deeper than that. The inventor of space-based interceptors actually traveled to Russia with Musk in 2001 and they formed SpaceX on the flight home

(See Michael D. Griffin)

bigyabai 19 days ago | |

> X stands for intercept

It clearly doesn't. Any intercept in an X shape would have missed the target.

erk__ 23 days ago | |

How does that work with SpaceX's product called X (formerly known as Twitter)

Jamesbeam 22 days ago |

Space not being my domain, but how do you prevent space-based launch platforms from getting attacked by adversaries crashing cheap satellites into them, grilling them with ground-based direct-energy weapons China is clearly developing capabilities for:

https://www.hplpb.com.cn/en/article/doi/10.11884/HPLPB202638...

https://www.uscc.gov/sites/default/files/2025-04/Chance_Salt...

Or simply pushing them out of orbit in a space dogfight scenario?

https://www.twz.com/44054/a-chinese-satellite-just-grappled-...

I mean we know Musk has pretty pictures and PowerPoint slides but is overpromising and underdelivering on basically anything he touches. That’s acceptable for cars and flamethrowers, but for national security?

Full Golden Dome capability by 2028, I guess.