New research suggests that heightened solar activity shortens the lifespans of SpaceX’s Starlink satellites, and may send them careening back to Earth at greater velocities. Perhaps unintuitively, this could increase the risk of satellite debris making landfall. This preprint study, which has yet to undergo peer review, adds to a wealth of evidence showing that […]
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‘Textbook Case of Corruption’: Democratic Senators Call for Ethics Investigation Into Starlink’s Recent Trade Deals
Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite internet constellation that is run through SpaceX, has caught legislators’ attention. Democratic Senators this week called for an investigation into whether the Trump administration is using trade negotiations to benefit Musk. In a letter addressed to federal officials, including Attorney General Pam Bondi and acting director of the U.S. Office of Government […]
Elon Musk’s Starlink Is Quietly Benefiting From Tariff Negotiations
The Trump administration’s tariff regime has squeezed most Americans, causing new financial pressures as the cost of goods goes up, but at least one person seems to be making out pretty well from the situation: Elon Musk. According to a report from the Washington Post, Musk’s satellite internet company Starlink has attracted new interest from […]
U.S. Commerce Secretary Tells Rural Broadband Leaders to Prioritize Starlink
Howard Lutnick, commerce secretary under President Trump, told leaders of the government’s rural broadband initiative to prioritize less reliable satellite connectivity over ground-based broadband—and specifically recommended Elon Musk’s Starlink. That is according to the Financial Times, which reports that Lutnick “mentioned Musk by name.” The comments came from Evan Feinman, who ran the rural broadband […]
FAA Might Drop Verizon for Starlink as Elon Musk Controls U.S. Government
The FAA is currently “close” to canceling a major contract with Verizon in favor of Elon Musk’s Starlink, according to a bombshell new report from the Washington Post. In another era, one company winning a big government contract over another company wouldn’t be a huge deal. But in the era of DOGE, Musk is essentially […]
Days After DOGE Lands at the Agency, the FAA Says It’s Testing Starlink Equipment in Its Systems
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is working with the Federal Aviation Administration, the very agency his DOGE organization is currently in the process of modernizing. According to multiple outlets, the FAA is currently testing the use of SpaceX’s Starlink satellite network to improve its telecommunications in remote geographical areas. The relationship between Musk’s company and the agency […]
Starlink-Starved Citizens Spark ‘National Emergency’ in the Falkland Islands
On Tuesday, February 4th, Starlink users in the Falkland Islands woke up with an email from the company saying they were about to be cut off. “You are currently using Starlink in an unauthorized territory. Local telecommunication authorities have instructed Starlink to disable your services,” the email said, according to reporting from the website OpenFalklands. […]