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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.

Musk’s Pro-Russian stance might harm Starlink’s service
Published in Transportation


China crisis 

Elon [look at me] Musk’s erratic pro-Russian stance might not help his Starlink satellite service, which has suddenly become the target of Chinese tech.

Starlink offers $200 per month service
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Tuesday, 21 February 2023 10:47

Starlink offers $200 per month service


But you can only use it to do what Musk says

The SpaceX-owned Starlink service is offering a new Global Roaming service.

Starlink claims drone use is against terms and conditions
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Unfair to that nice Mr Putin

Elon [Look at me] Musk's attempts to intervene in the Ukraine war in favour of that nice Mr Putin, have ratcheted up a gear with his claim that the use of Starlink service to pilot drones, which has been pivital to the country's survival, violated the terms and conditions.

Russian tech company claims it can kill Starlink
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Wednesday, 21 December 2022 11:44

Russian tech company claims it can kill Starlink


Quicker than waiting for Musk to do it 

A Russian arms manufacturer claims it can help the country's military detect and bombard Starlink satellite dishes, which have been crucial to the defense effort in Ukraine.