SpaceX’s Starlink Expands Its Global Reach and Geopolitical Influence
The public cost is that its Starlink constellation—now with nearly 9,500 satellites with plans to grow to 20,000—has brought internet to conflict zones in Ukraine, Gaza, and Iran.
Why it matters: The public cost is that its Starlink constellation—now with nearly 9,500 satellites with plans to grow to 20,000—has brought internet to conflict zones in Ukraine, Gaza, and Iran.