Elon Musk’s SpaceX has secured a significant $733.6 million contract from the U.S. Space Force to execute at least nine national security launches. What Happened: This contract, part of the National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 1, includes seven missions for the Space Development Agency (SDA) and one for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO.) Brig. Gen. Kristin Panzenhagen highlighted the necessity of rapid deployment of capabilities in the current geopolitical environment, stating, “In this era of Great Power Competition, it is imperative to not leave capability on the ground.” See A…