: The system is designed to be a "system of systems," incorporating ground-based interceptors, ship-borne defenses, and space-based interceptors [18, 19].
: Domes have been constructed from varied materials throughout history, including mud, snow (igloos), stone, brick, concrete, glass, and plastic [13]. : The system is designed to be a
In architecture, a dome is a hemispherical structure evolved from the arch, typically forming a ceiling or roof [12]. Initiated in January 2025 by the second Trump
Initiated in January 2025 by the second Trump administration, the Golden Dome for America (originally called the "Iron Dome for America") is an integrated air and missile defense system [6]. Space Force awarded contracts to 12 companies —including
: These are formed specifically when thick lava hardens directly over a volcanic vent [10].
: In April 2026, the U.S. Space Force awarded contracts to 12 companies —including SpaceX, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman—to begin work on space-based interceptors [18, 20]. 3. Geology
In nature, a geologic dome is a curved formation created when magma pushes up surface rock layers without breaking through [10].