The New York Times has an interesting piece out on SpaceX’s internet-beaming Starlink satellite constellation, and how governments are approaching its growing importance—warily.
As is by now well-known, Starlink has become integral to the Ukrainian war effort—“the blood of our entire communication infrastructure now,” as Ukrainian digital minister Mykhailo Fedorov told the Times—which has put SpaceX boss Elon Musk in a curious position of power, able to affect military strategy with the restrictions he decides to impose. As previously reported, concerns over Musk’s China business ties have also led Taiwan to look for other options when considering backup connectivity solutions.
