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> Starlink cares a lot about national borders Isn't is moreso that _laws_ care a lot about national borders? And Starlink has to care about laws to operate?
by zild3d 2y ago
> Starlink cares a lot about national borders
Isn't is moreso that _laws_ care a lot about national borders? And Starlink has to care about laws to operate?
- connicpu 2y agoWell, Starlink has been known to provide roaming services in countries they haven't reached a full agreement with yet, with the exception of the ones who legitimately might have the power to shoot down SpaceX satellites if they got angry enough (India, China, Russia).
- dingaling 2y agoThe number of Starlink satellites and the rapidity of their replenishment vastly outnumbers the number of ASAT interceptors, and launchers, that any nation could produce. Shooting-down Starlink satellites is economically infeasible, never mind the fratricide it would cause to the aggressor's own LEO assets.
- connicpu 2y agoTrue, but it would still be a very expensive inconvenience for SpaceX, I think enough that it isn't worth serving roaming users there and pissing off the countries.