In Reversal, Elon Musk Claims SpaceX Will Continue To Fund Starlink In Ukraine
In Reversal, Elon Musk Claims SpaceX Will Continue To Fund Starlink In Ukraine
A day after expressing doubts about his ability to continue supporting the project, Elon Musk declared on Saturday that his business would continue to pay for Starlink satellite internet in conflict-torn Ukraine.
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The richest man in the world tweeted, “The heck with it.” “We’ll just keep funding Ukraine’s government for free, even while Starlink is still losing money and other corporations are receiving billions of taxpayer dollars.”
Musk had stated on Friday that SpaceX might not always be able to afford to support Starlink in Ukraine.
And the U.S. military confirmed it was communicating with the billionaire’s company about funding for the key network.
In Reversal, Elon Musk Claims SpaceX Will Continue To Fund Starlink In Ukraine
The discussions come as Musk has been embroiled in public spats with Ukrainian leaders who were angered by his controversial proposals for de-escalating the conflict, which included acknowledging Russian sovereignty over Crimea.
Starlink, a constellation of more than 3,000 small satellites in low Earth orbit, has been vital to Ukraine’s communications as it fights against Russia’s invasion.
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SpaceX has donated some 25,000 ground terminals to Ukraine, according to an updated figure given by Musk last week.
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