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.world
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    1 year 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

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      1 year ago

      The US gov can take control of the constellation through the Defense Production Act and they can even jail or remove musk if he doesn’t comply. In the event of an actual war, assuming the constellation doesn’t get shot down, it wouldn’t be a problem.

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      1 year 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.