US Space Force contracts commercial firms for space traffic monitoring satellites

The US Space Force has awarded contracts to Northrop Grumman, Impulse Space, and True Anomaly to acquire satellites for space traffic monitoring, leveraging commercial capabilities to reduce costs. This marks a continued shift toward public-private partnerships in space domain awareness, though specific contract values and timelines remain undisclosed. The move enhances US ability to track orbital objects amid growing congestion and potential adversarial threats.