CoinMeta data: The U.S. Department of Defense has confirmed the deployment of weapons in space, which could open up a potentially huge market for defense stocks, satellite manufacturers, and suppliers. Air Force Secretary Troy Mainz stated that the U.S. has deployed "orbital space control weapons" capable of protecting military forces from threats of hostile actions. Although officials have not disclosed the specific systems or their numbers, Washington has invested heavily in military space infrastructure. The Congressional Budget Office estimates that the cost of developing, deploying, and operating a missile defense architecture that meets government objectives could reach about $1.2 trillion, with the cost of the space interceptor layer alone amounting to approximately $720 billion. As the market digests this news, some space-related stocks have seen increases; Redwire and Rocket Lab have risen by about 2.5% and 2%, respectively.