The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) is the nation's official export credit agency. It supports American jobs by facilitating U.S. exports in various sectors, including the space industry. EXIM offers financing such as export credit insurance, working capital guarantees, and loans to assist U.S. businesses competing for global sales, and has historically been a key financial partner to the commercial satellite industry. EXIM's space-related funding requests have surged, and it has supported exports to satellite operators and national communications satellite programs.
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In late 2022 the U.S. Export-Import Bank approved $407,000,000 in financing for the launch by SpaceX and United Launch Alliance of two ViaSat-3 satellites through Viasat’s United Kingdom subsidiary.