On May 10, when Russian troops launched a new offensive in the Kharkiv region, Starlink communication terminals used by the Ukrainian military stopped working due to Russian electronic jamming, making them "completely blind" and unable to track the movements of Russian troops.
The Pentagon is working with SpaceX to prevent Russia from using unauthorized Starlink Internet terminals in its war against Ukraine.
The second stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket was spotted in the Ukrainian sky after launching two WorldView Legion satellites.
SpaceX is close to finalizing a license agreement to provide Yemen with Starlink satellite Internet terminals, which could take another month, making Yemen one of the few countries in the Middle East eligible to use the service.
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The Pentagon has paid SpaceX $23 million to deploy Starlink terminals in Ukraine as part of U. S. security assistance.
Ukraine has a stable supply of Starlink terminals thanks to effective coordination between the Fedorov and Musk teams, while Russia's access to Starlink will be limited.
Elon Musk believes that russia will seize more territory in Ukraine until it reaches the Dnipro River, and Odesa may fall if the war lasts long enough, so he recommends resolving the conflict through negotiations.
In 2021, SpaceX signed a $1. 8 billion contract to build a network of hundreds of spy satellites for the US intelligence community to track targets around the world.
Taiwan is planning to build its own satellite Internet network to ensure the resilience of its communications infrastructure to potential threats from China and cyberattacks.
U. S. lawmakers have launched an investigation into whether SpaceX is taking adequate security measures to prevent Russia's illegal use of the Starlink satellite Internet service in Ukraine, raising concerns about potential sanctions violations.
Trump met with Elon Musk to find potential funding for his 2024 presidential campaign.
A new crew of four astronauts successfully launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to the International Space Station after two previous delays due to weather conditions.
US congressmen call on Elon Musk to explain why the US military in and around Taiwan does not have access to Starlink communications under the Starshield program funded by the US Department of Defense.
US lawmakers are demanding that Elon Musk provide SpaceX's Starshield satellite communications network to the US defense forces in Taiwan after he refused to do business in the country for years due to his reluctance to escalate conflicts.
Ukrainian paratroopers destroyed a Starlink satellite communications terminal used by Russian troops on the front line.
According to Fedorov, Ukraine has found a way to make it impossible for the Starlink systems used by Russia to work at the front, and offered SpaceX a corresponding algorithm.
SpaceX has launched the first private lunar rover called Odysseus, built by Intuitive Machines, which is scheduled to land on the moon on February 22.
According to Ukrainian military intelligence, Russian troops in Ukraine are using thousands of Starlink satellite communication terminals purchased through intermediaries, although SpaceX claims it has no business with Russia.
The Pentagon has announced the successful launch of six satellites that will track hypersonic and ballistic missiles and become part of a fighter jet tracking system.
The US will launch 6 surveillance satellites into orbit, 2 of which will track hypersonic missiles and 4 of which will track fighter jets, the Pentagon announced.
Ukrainian intelligence official Andriy Yusov said that Russia receives Starlink satellite communications systems through third countries, and Ukraine is working to neutralize this threat to its armed forces.
Elon Musk has denied reports that SpaceX has sold its satellite Internet terminals to Starlink russia.
Ukrainian intelligence confirms that Russian troops are using Starlink satellite terminals at the front to access the Internet.
Ukrainian troops repelled two assaults by Russian troops on the left bank of the Dnipro River, but suffered losses and retreated after coming under artillery fire and drone attacks.
russian occupiers have started using Starlink terminals purchased through third countries, although SpaceX says it is investigating suspicions of unauthorized use.
A small Chinese rocket has put nine satellites into orbit, and China could have a busy year for commercial space launches.
On Sunday, January 28, Iran successfully launched three satellites into space simultaneously for the first time using a Simurgh rocket. The launch included the Mahda satellite and two nanosatellites.