# Former SpaceX engineer raises $65M to recover Cold War-era wire harnesses

A former SpaceX engineer raised $65 million to extract and repurpose wire harnesses from Cold War-era equipment. The project addresses supply chain shortages and high costs for critical wiring used in aerospace and defense. This effort highlights growing interest in recovering legacy components rather than manufacturing new ones.

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### Technology
- [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/15/a-spacex-vet-raised-65m-to-pull-wire-harnesses-out-of-the-cold-war-era/) — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0000