Overview

• President Trump’s dispute with Elon Musk has triggered a Pentagon review of SpaceX’s involvement in Golden Dome as Musk retracts some public criticisms to ease tensions.
• The administration had planned for SpaceX to partner with Palantir and Anduril on the project’s satellite-based “custody layer” to detect and track incoming missiles.
• Under a newly considered framework, officials may defer or reduce the planned constellation of hundreds of satellites and instead strengthen existing ground-based interceptor systems.
• Industry experts warn that the roughly $175 billion cost estimate and a 2029 operational goal have drawn scrutiny for their technical and financial challenges.
• A White House spokesman said all bids will face a rigorous review process to secure the most advanced and cost-effective technology for national defense.