During the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine Elon Musk’s “Starlink” satellite internet was deployed. And the system is credited with keeping the Ukraine military in the war.
Russia was running an old-style invasion. And Putin’s plan included severing communications and isolating Ukraine.
Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine’s Minister of Digital Transformation, publicly pleaded with the SpaceX CEO for help. Hours later Elon Musk tweeted out that the satellite internet system operated by SpaceX was activated the same day. And the first truckload of terminals arrived a couple of days later.
Musk has launched thousands of satellites into space with SpaceX. And he created Starlink, as a source of high-speed broadband, to target areas around the world that lack reliable service. There are now more than 400,000 global subscribers.
Starlink connects Ukraine
A top US General from the Defense Innovation Unit claims that the SpaceX system has been vital in keeping both Ukrainians connected to the West.
