
SpaceX is venturing into Earth observation (EO) and hosted payloads for national security use, with a new business line called Starshield. The company added a section to its website for Starshield on Friday, describing it as “SpaceX’s Starlink technology and launch capability to support national security efforts.” While Starlink is a commercial business that offers broadband internet via satellites in Low-Earth Orbit (LEO), Starshield will support national security. Starshield has three focus areas — EO, with satellites with sensing payloads…