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"The connectivity has been enabled by Proliferated Low Earth Orbit (P-LEO) satellite services - constellations of satellite services that form mesh networks via
by tristanb 2y ago
"The connectivity has been enabled by Proliferated Low Earth Orbit (P-LEO) satellite services - constellations of satellite services that form mesh networks via optical links." - AKA Starlink. In Musk, we trust, I guess. (I don't).
- psunavy03 2y agoJust because he acts like a total tool does not arbitrarily make SpaceX not a viable defense contractor. Why can people not separate Musk the (very abrasive) person from his companies?
- brohoolio 2y agoChina has tremendous leverage over him via whether he can access their markets.
- w0z_ 2y agoHe's already beat out in their market, not much leverage there lol.
- mensetmanusman 2y agoA 50 billionaire that someone could take a billion of… tremendous?
- Sabinus 2y agoThe goal for Tesla was to jumpstart the electric car industry by example, not to sell electric cars in China.
- consumer451 2y agoTesla built 51% of their global production in Shanghai, China in Q1 2024. The leverage isn't just shutting down the China market, it's the threat to 51% of Tesla's production capacity.
- pests 2y agoTell that to his net worth.
- w0z_ 2y agoThey must fight the social-justice war on all fronts.
- tristanb 2y agoBecause he runs them and can, and does make terrible decisions on their behalf.