Elon Musk, CEO of the US Space Exploration Technology Company, said on social media on the 14th that the “Starshield” satellite communication system used in Ukraine is owned and controlled by the US government, and any restrictions on the speed or use of it are determined by the US military and ultimately up to the US President. Musk said on social media on the same day that “Starlink” is a commercial satellite communication service owned and controlled by the Space Exploration Technology Company. It is limited to civilian or defensive activities, and cannot be used for offensive military operations. “Star Shield” is a satellite communication system developed by a space exploration technology company for the US government and military. It is different from “Starlink,” which mainly provides commercial services, but both use some of the same satellite technology and infrastructure.

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