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Explained: How Elon Musk's SpaceX Rocket Diplomacy Backfired In Bahamas

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The SpaceX rocket landing deal, unlocking a more efficient path to space for SpaceX's reusable Falcon 9, was signed in February last year by Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper.

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How SpaceX's rocket diplomacy backfired in the Bahamas

By Joey Roulette

Last year, SpaceX entered into talks with the Bahamas government, offering the country’s military ships free Starlink terminals in exchange for permission to use Bahamian territory to land Falcon 9 boosters, according to three sources familiar with the terms of the agreement. The document, approved last February by Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper, significantly simplified the process of returning and re-entering... The post SpaceX Offers Ba…

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Arizona Daily Sun broke the news in on Tuesday, July 29, 2025.
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