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What Happened: SpaceX is supposedly building a network of hundreds of spy satellites under contract with  U.S. intelligence. Unnamed sources approached the media and discussed deepening ties with Musk's space program and national security agencies. The network is estimated to be worth around $1.8 billion, according to the National Reconnaissance Office, which manages spy satellites. This could be another extension of...

The New York Times has reported that former and current unnamed U.S officials have said Russia is currently in development of a space based anti-satellite nuclear weapon, and that the U.S has in turn alerted Congress and European allies of this news. The officials said the weapon is not in orbit.