SpaceX Can’t Keep Paying for Starlink in Ukraine, , Asks Pentagon To Cover Costs.
Insider reports that soon after Russia attacked Ukraine in February, Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine's minister for digital transformation, requested SpaceX's Starlink service.
Thousands of Starlink kits were then sent to Ukraine, which has allowed soldiers and civilians to stay online as Russia demolishes the country's infrastructure.
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According to CNN, Musk said that the
“operation has cost SpaceX $80 million and will
exceed $100 million by the end of the year.”.
Last month, the company reportedly wrote a letter to the Pentagon stating that it can't keep covering the costs to keep Starlink active in Ukraine.
SpaceX estimates costs could amount to
$400 million over the next 12 months.
As a result, Musk has asked the
U.S. government to foot the bill from now on.
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Fedorov took to Twitter to reiterate the importance of Starlink amid the war.
The Department continues to work with industry to explore solutions for Ukraine's armed forces as they repel Russia's brutal and unprovoked aggression.
We do not have anything else to add at this time, Defense Department spokesman, via CNN
EU Liberals leader Valérie Hayer reasserted her centrist party’s unwavering support to Ukraine during a two-day visit to the war-torn country, as security takes centre stage in the campaign for June’s European elections.
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The final toll from the Moscow concert hall attack could exceed the confirmed 143 mark, as over 100 missing persons reports are received by Russian investigators. The attack, the deadliest in two decades, saw gunmen storm the venue, shooting civilians before setting the building ablaze. ISIS claimed responsibility, but Russian President Putin baselessly accused Ukraine, sparking international controversy.
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Ukrainian intelligence has reported the confirmed utilisation of Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet service by Russian forces on the battlefield in eastern regions of the country. Providing evidence on Sunday to substantiate their claims, Ukraine's military intelligence affirmed earlier suspicions regarding the widespread adoption of terminals from Musk's satellite communications system by Russian troops.
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SpaceX's Third Test of Its , Starship Succeeds Ahead, of Crewed Lunar Mission.
'The Independent' reports that SpaceX's third test of its
Starship has ended successfully, with the spacecraft
falling to Earth somewhere in the Indian ocean. .
The successful test follows two
failed tests which lasted only a few
moments before ultimately exploding.
The third test saw the Starship successfully launch,
separate from its booster, arrive in space, open its
payload door and then fly halfway around the Earth.
This means that the test successfully
accomplished all of the major tests
SpaceX had laid out prior to launch.
Starship is the largest and most
powerful rocket ever built, with
a towering height of 397 feet. .
CEO Elon Musk said prior to launch that the
company had made thousands of upgrades and
fixes to improve the chances of a successful test.
CEO Elon Musk said prior to launch that the
company had made thousands of upgrades and
fixes to improve the chances of a successful test.
The spacecraft launched from
the southern tip of Texas
near the Mexican border. .
The spacecraft launched from
the southern tip of Texas
near the Mexican border. .
The test flight outperformed previous
tests, reaching an altitude of 100
miles and nearing orbital speed.
'The Independent' reports that NASA is heavily invested in
the success of Starship, as the spacecraft plays an integral
role in the agency's plan to return astronauts to the moon.
The highly anticipated missions will
mark the first crewed missions to the
moon since last century's Apollo program.
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In a recent discussion on X Spaces, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk made headlines with his controversial remarks about the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the role of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Musk, who was addressing US Republican Senators opposed to a draft bill providing additional wartime aid to Ukraine, suggested that Putin is under immense pressure to end the conflict.
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Crisis in Haiti , Could Drive Another Wave of , Illegal Immigration in the US.
'Newsweek' reports that the United States
could be facing another wave of illegal
immigration driven by refugees fleeing Haiti.
On March 11, President Ariel Henry said
he would resign amid widespread gang
violence and a breakdown of law and order.
An estimated 80% of Port-au-Prince,
the Haitian capital, are under
the control of armed gangs.
An estimated 80% of Port-au-Prince,
the Haitian capital, are under
the control of armed gangs.
We are alert to that possibility.
The driving conditions in Haiti
could very well press
more people [to migrate], Rebecca Zimmerman, Department of Defense official,
via 'Newsweek'.
Thomas Gift, the head of the Centre on U.S. Politics
at University College London, warned that
a deepening immigration crisis would pose
a serious challenge for the Biden administration.
Fair or unfair, anything that
highlights the immigration
crisis is a net negative
for Biden at the moment, Thomas Gift, the head of the Centre on U.S. Politics
at University College London, via 'Newsweek'.
To the extent that the tragedy
in Haiti puts a new refugee story
in the headlines, it will only make
the immigration issue more
salient for American voters. , Thomas Gift, the head of the Centre on U.S. Politics
at University College London, via 'Newsweek'.
At the same time, Biden's
hands will no doubt be tied
by progressive groups who
will insist that the White House
not repatriate refugees back to
Haiti given the huge political
instability in the country, Thomas Gift, the head of the Centre on U.S. Politics
at University College London, via 'Newsweek'.
According to a Monmouth University survey,
84% of voters in the U.S. consider illegal
immigration a "serious" or "very serious" issue.
In 2021, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis declared
a state of emergency after hundreds of
migrants from Haiti and Cuba arrived by boat.
An estimated 146,000 Haitian migrants
were encountered at the U.S. border
between October 2020 and May 2023
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In a high-stakes scenario, the US Department of Defense is closely monitoring a collision risk in space involving an American and a Russian satellite. The two satellites in question are NASA's Thermosphere Ionosphere Mesosphere Energetics and Dynamics (TIMED) mission spacecraft and the Russian Cosmos 2221 satellite.
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Elon Musk has finally pulled back the curtain on what Neuralink has been doing behind the scenes -- showing off their very first subject using their tech ... and.. TMZ.com
RGB Award Ceremony Canceled , Amid Recipient Controversy.
Since 2019, the Dwight D. Opperman Foundation
has presented accomplished women with the Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Leadership Award, NPR reports. .
Previous recipients include
Barbra Streisand and Queen Elizabeth II.
This year, however, the foundation
selected four men to receive the
award, in addition to Martha Stewart. .
This year, however, the foundation
selected four men to receive the
award, in addition to Martha Stewart. .
Those men are Elon Musk, Rupert Murdoch, Michael Milken and Sylvester Stallone.
Those men are Elon Musk, Rupert Murdoch, Michael Milken and Sylvester Stallone.
Those men are Elon Musk, Rupert Murdoch, Michael Milken and Sylvester Stallone.
Those men are Elon Musk, Rupert Murdoch, Michael Milken and Sylvester Stallone.
Justice Ginsburg fought not only for women but for everyone, Dwight D. Opperman Foundation Chair
Julie Opperman, via statement.
Going forward, to embrace the
fullness of Justice Ginsburg's
legacy, we honor both women
and men who have changed the
world by doing what they do best, Dwight D. Opperman Foundation Chair
Julie Opperman, via statement.
Ginsburg's family condemned the foundation's recipient selection, NPR reports. .
This year, the Opperman Foundation
has strayed far from the original
mission of the award and from
what Justice Ginsburg stood for. , Jane Ginsburg, daughter of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, via statement.
On March 18, foundation Chair Julie Opperman
said that the April ceremony is now canceled. .
This year we selected
leaders in different fields. We honored men for the first time, Dwight D. Opperman Foundation Chair
Julie Opperman, via statement.
We thought RBG's teachings
regarding EQUALITY should be
practiced. We did not consider politics, Dwight D. Opperman Foundation Chair
Julie Opperman, via statement.
Opperman went on to say that the foundation will decide whether to continue after reevaluating its mission, NPR reports.
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Looks like Barbra Streisand's complaints are ringing loud and clear -- Elon Musk and Rupert Murdoch will not be adding the RBG Award to their trophy shelves.. TMZ.com
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Monday said that the company will continue to fund the Starlink Internet... IndiaTimes - Published Also reported by •newKerala.com •DNA
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,..