SpaceX to develop space-based interceptor weapon prototypes(bloomberg.com) |
SpaceX to develop space-based interceptor weapon prototypes(bloomberg.com) |
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.
(See Michael D. Griffin)
It clearly doesn't. Any intercept in an X shape would have missed the target.
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.