Updated Dec 19th, 2022 4:19PM EST Image: SpaceX If you buy through a BGR link, we may earn an affiliate commission, helping support our expert product labs. SpaceX is taking its Starlink satellite technology to a new buyer: the government. In a new webpage on the SpaceX website, the company revealed Starshield, a new satellite service that will be directed at governments over consumers. The webpage says that the new service can be used to “support national security efforts.” Starshield leverages SpaceX’s Starlink technology and launch capability to support national security efforts. While Starlink is designed for consumer and commercial use, Starshield is designed for government use. The company says that Starshield is designed for use in three main areas: Earth Observation: Starshield launches satellites with sensing payloads and delivers processed data directly to the user Communications: Starshield provides assured global communications to government users with Starshield user equipment Hosted Payloads: Starshield builds satellite buses to support the most demanding customer payload missions The company specifically focuses in on security, saying that “Starlink already offers unparalleled end-to-end user data encryption. Starshield uses additional high-assurance cryptographic capability to host classified payloads and process data securely, meeting the most demanding government requirements.” Tech. Entertainment. Science. Your inbox. Sign up for the most interesting tech & entertainment news out there. Email: