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Twisted Eagle | 1 years ago (raw) | export | reply | flag 
 U.S. billionaire Elon Musk has agreed to sell a portion of Starlink assets to the U.S. Department of Defense, removing himself from decision-making regarding geofencing Ukraine’s access to the satellite internet service.

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9a3c65d2 | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 @76985ca8 
How much $'s?😎
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Nom | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 @76985ca8 "agreed" has almost gotta be a emphemism!

You do not pass go.  You do not launch Starship.  You do get to deal with the EPA and boy will that be a lot of fun for you!

---- XOR

GIbbus yore satoshi-makin' sats!
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Mark :verified: | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 @76985ca8 
How is that different than "StarShield"?

https://www.space.com/spacex-starshield-satellite-internet-military-starlink

If you think about it, whatever they come up with will take time to deploy. The satellites have line of sight to Ukraine for maybe 5 minutes out of a few 90 minute orbits. Then it is out of range for a few hours. Will need hundreds or maybe thousands for good coverage.