Robert Reich urges the government to take control of SpaceX and Starlink, and Elon reacts.
Robert Reich is calling on Democrats to “defund” Elon Musk and take control of his companies if they achieve government power. The former labor secretary under President Bill Clinton accused Musk of using bribes to influence politics. Reich expressed that “Musk epitomizes the power of oligarchy over democracy” in America. Recently, he articulated his ambition […]
SpaceX obtains $40 billion for AI chip acquisitions supported by Starlink earnings
Elon Musk recently announced that SpaceX has secured $40 billion in debt financing specifically for acquiring graphics processing units (GPUs) aimed at enhancing its artificial intelligence (AI) efforts. This significant funding highlights the vast financial investments unfolding in the competitive landscape of AI computing. On Sunday, Musk attributed the success in securing this financing to […]
Elon Musk Addresses Ukraine’s Use of Starlink for War with Strong Words
Elon Musk has halted Ukraine’s access to his Starlink service for offensive drone strikes and took aim at critics who advocate for prolonging the conflict. Musk stated on X that using the commercial network for such purposes “has never been allowed, nor should it be.” He mentioned that a loophole was closed recently, adding that […]
Kyiv Announces Complete Restoration of Starlink Access
Ukraine’s Starlink Access Restored KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Saturday that access to Starlink and Starshield satellite links has returned to pre-restriction speeds. These disruptions had affected front-line operations for over a week. Zelenskyy shared on X that the restoration began overnight and was complete by Saturday morning, which has […]
Republican Lawmaker Requests Inquiry After Rubio Claims Ukraine’s Starlink Slowdown ‘Kind Of Occurred’
On Sunday, Representative Mike Turner, a Republican from Ohio, expressed dissatisfaction with Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s explanation regarding the slowdown of Ukraine’s Starlink service. During an appearance on CBS News’ “Face the Nation,” when Margaret Brennan inquired if the phrase “it sort of happened” served as a satisfactory explanation, Turner firmly disagreed, insisting that […]
Ukraine criticizes SpaceX for restricting Starlink internet service as Russia intensifies its assaults.
WASHINGTON — Ukrainian officials expressed outrage on Wednesday because Elon Musk’s SpaceX unexpectedly restricted Kyiv’s access to its Starlink satellite service. This change disrupted drone operations just as Russian forces intensified their attacks on civilian sites. The throttling limited the speed of Ukrainian drones to 100 miles per hour. A source familiar with the matter […]
Starship by SpaceX successfully orbits for the first time and launches new Starlink satellites.
SpaceX’s Starship Achieves Orbital Milestone On Monday, SpaceX’s Starship successfully reached orbit for the first time, delivering a new batch of advanced Starlink satellites before making a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean. The vehicle, which combines the spacecraft’s upper stage with the Super Heavy booster rocket, launched from Texas. Once the upper stage was in […]
SpaceX Starship takes off for its initial orbital test flight with Starlink.
SpaceX’s Bold Starship Launch from Texas SpaceX’s enormous Starship rocket took off from Texas on Monday morning, embarking on what the company described as its most ambitious test flight to date. This mission was intended to last about 10 hours, with the goal of orbiting the Earth six times. Just minutes into the flight, the […]
Danny Danon’s Starlink video at the UN receives almost 40% of its views from Iran.
A video featuring Israel’s U.N. ambassador, Danny Danon, offering a Starlink device to an Iranian representative has gone viral, amassing around 9 million views across social media. Interestingly, nearly 40% of the views on Instagram come from Iran, which surprises Danon’s team since it’s not common for Israeli diplomatic messages to reach that demographic. According […]
Amazon Leo launches 396 satellites as competition with Starlink intensifies
Amazon is advancing its satellite internet service, known as Amazon Leo, with the recent deployment of 29 additional satellites, bringing the total to 396. This recent launch signifies that the company is gearing up to offer its first service to customers later this year, though it’s important to note that the newly launched satellites need […]