SpaceX's private control of satellite internet concerns military leaders: report
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"We worry that if we order devices from Starlink, we'll fall into some sort of trap."

SpaceX’s Private Control Of Satellite Internet Concerns Military Leaders::Military leaders around the world have expressed concerns over the dominance of SpaceX founder Elon Musk when it comes to satellite-based internet services.

  • what_is_a_name@lemmy.worldEnglish
    19·
    2 years ago

    The problem for me is that Musk is an unreliable partner to any government. He is for sale to the highest bidder that strokes his ego.

    But I guess that is a risk the feds will have to deal with in due time.

    Honestly I waiting for the moment when one of Musk’s stunts gets Space X banned from government contracts until the boot the Muppet.

    Edit: grammar

    • Zalack@startrek.websiteEnglish
      1·
      2 years ago

      Yeah. Part of me has to wonder what – if any – backchanneled agreements there are between Glynn Shotwell and the DoD for if/when Musk does something truly compromising.

    • zer0@thelemmy.clubEnglish
      413·
      2 years ago

      Musk is an unreliable partner to any government.

      Doubt that or he wouldn’t be where he is at