SPACEX EYES PENTAGON COMPUTING DEAL

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SpaceX is negotiating with the US Department of Defense to provide computing power, according to the Wall Street Journal. The potential contract would expand the company's infrastructure services beyond rockets and satellites.

The talks represent another revenue stream for Elon Musk's SpaceX as it diversifies beyond launch services. The company has been building out its business portfolio through satellite internet via Starlink and AI initiatives. A Pentagon computing partnership would leverage SpaceX's existing infrastructure and technical capabilities. The Defense Department regularly seeks advanced computing resources for operations, research, and national security applications. The negotiations add to SpaceX's growing relationship with the US military. The company already holds multiple government contracts for national security launches and has been expanding its commercial footprint. Details on pricing, scope, and timeline remain unclear. SpaceX and the Pentagon have not publicly confirmed the talks.

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