Capital flows, competitive shifts, and market structure in the space economy.
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The $4.16 billion award to SpaceX for an airborne target tracking network confirms that government spending is prioritizing sovereign, resilient space infrastructure over pure commercial efficiency. We must adjust our models to account for this rapid shift toward national-grade constellations, where military and state-backed assets will dictate the pace of investment and regulatory risk. The FAA's mishap investigation into the latest Starship launch will determine the immediate operational viability of private mega-launch providers.