Elon Musk's SpaceX and two partners have emerged as frontrunners to win a crucial part of President Donald Trump's "Golden Dome" missile defense shield, six people familiar with the matter said. Musk's rocket and satellite company is partnering with software maker Palantir and drone builder Anduril on a bid to build key parts of Golden Dome,

SpaceX is collaborating with software company Palantir and defense firm Anduril to submit a joint proposal for the project, according to Reuters. The CEO of SpaceX is Elon Musk, also the head of

With a $10 billion price tag, the Golden Dome initiative could see SpaceX lead the way in space-based missile defense