He suggested that SpaceX may continue to fund its satellite-based Starlink internet service in Ukraine -- but his tone and wording also raised the possibility that he was just being sarcastic.
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By Alex Marquardt Since they first started arriving in Ukraine last spring, the Starlink satellite internet terminals made by Elon Musk’s SpaceX have been a vital source of communication for Ukraine’s military, allowing it to fight and stay connected even as cellular phone and internet networks have…
SpaceX founder Elon Musk has sent a letter to the Pentagon saying the aerospace giant can no longer continue to fund the Starlink satellite internet service in Ukraine the same way it has been doing.
(Reuters)—Elon Musk said on Friday SpaceX cannot "indefinitely" fund the Starlink internet service in Ukraine and send it several thousands more terminals after a report suggested that his rocket company had asked the Pentagon to pay for the donations.
Elon Musk's SpaceX is telling the U.S. government that it can no longer pay for Starlink terminals to help Ukraine's war effort, and is asking that the Department of Defense to pick up the tab to the tune of $124 million — just to cover service through the end of 2022.
Elon Musk said SpaceX can no longer fund the Starlink satellite internet service in Ukraine. The service has helped both the Ukrainian military and civilians stay connected during the war with Russia. Musk said the cost is nearly $20 million a month and SpaceX has asked the Pentagon to take over fin…
'We're just following his recommendation,' Musk tweets amid outcry over the decision; reports say he has asked Pentagon to start paying for the satellite internet network
Elon Musk is warning free internet for Ukraine's military using SpaceX' Starlink could be coming to an end. The company donated about 20,000 Starlink satellite units to Ukraine to help its military communicate. After cellular and internet networks were destroyed in the war with Russia.
Elon Musk's SpaceX said it can no longer pay for Starlink in Ukraine, which has become a critical satellite service apparatus as the country fights to fend off a Russian invasion, in a request to the Pentagon to take over funding the endeavor.
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk appeared to confirm reports that SpaceX will cannot continue funding Starlink terminals providing satellite-based internet in Ukraine
The Department of Defense is in communication with Elon Musk’s company, SpaceX, over its contribution of Starlink mobile internet systems, which have been an invaluable asset for the Ukrainian military, but come with a massive cost.
Billionaire Elon Musk suggested in a Saturday tweet that his rocket company SpaceX may continue to fund its satellite-based Starlink internet service in Ukraine. But Musk’s tone and wording also
The SpaceX CEO requested on Friday that the U.S. Department of Defense take over funding for the Starlink satellite network that has helped Ukraine fight Russia.
It's a major pivot for Musk, who asked the U.S. government for financial assistance and said Friday his company could not "indefinitely" fund the internet service Ukraine has relied on in its war with Russia.
