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Elon Musk's dangerous grip on outer space
A new examination of Elon Musk's power in space argues that his control over SpaceX and its Starlink satellite network gives a single private individual dangerous influence over global affairs. The piece points to Starlink's role in Ukraine as an example of how one company's satellites can affect a war and international policy, renewing debate over the lack of regulation and oversight of Musk's space monopoly.
Why now: Ongoing concern about Musk's private control of critical satellite infrastructure and its geopolitical consequences, highlighted by Starlink's role in Ukraine
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- Elon Musk's dangerous grip on outer space · doener · 18
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