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Musk secretly chatting to Putin for two years
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Asked to go against US foreign policy

For the last two years Elon [look at me] Musk has regularly talked with that very nice Vladimir Putin and come under pressure to disobey US foreign policy.

SpaceX wants to increase its bandwidth
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Thursday, 17 October 2024 11:24

SpaceX wants to increase its bandwidth


Asked the FCC for permission

Elon [look at me] Musk has asked the FCC for permission to modify the second generation, Gen2, of Spacex’s  Starlink satellite system.

India surrenders to Musk and Amazon colonialism
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Wednesday, 16 October 2024 09:37

India surrenders to Musk and Amazon colonialism


Easier than fighting

India seems to have forgotten its history with the British East India Company and is giving its satellite spectrum without a fundraising auction.

Apple and Starlink ally to take on security complaints
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An attack on one is an attack on the other

Fruity cargo cult Apple has teamed up with Elon [look at me] Musk’s Starlink to see off a report which shows them both up as a little insecure.

SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet breaks even
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Two million subscribers 

There's now two million subscribers to SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet service, with CEO Elon [look at me] Musk claiming the service has "achieved breakeven cash flow."

Russian hackers trying to bring down Starlink
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Ukraine counter-intelligence claims

Russian hackers are flat-out trying to come up with a way to bring down Elon [Musk] Musk's Starlink satellites, Ukraine's counter-intelligence agency has claimed.

Pentagon pays Starlink for Ukraine service
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Musk will not be allowed to order Ukraine to surrender

The Pentagon has announced that it will purchase Starlink satellite internet terminals from SpaceX to provide communication capabilities to Ukraine as it defends itself against a full-scale Russian invasion.

Europeans take on Musk in space
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Friday, 05 May 2023 10:47

Europeans take on Musk in space


Will build a rival satellite constellation 

A consortium of nearly every major European satellite company has announced a bid for a proposed satellite constellation to provide global communications.

Musk’s Starship rocket blows up
Published in Transportation
Friday, 21 April 2023 11:19

Musk’s Starship rocket blows up


Rapid unscheduled disassembly is still “a success”

Starlink’s Starship rocket blew up during a launch, but the company, which is run by supreme Twit Elon [look at me] Musk, claimed the whole shebang was a success.

US Military investigating Starlink contracts over Musk's eccentric behaviour
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We don't see why we have to make military decisions based on the whim of one rich kid

As we predicted, the US military is not that happy that its military strategy is vulnerable to the whims of the likes of Elon [look at me] Musk and is starting to review contracts awarded to his Starlink space service.