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Musk says Starshield limit is set by US military, not SpaceX
Elon Musk said on X that the speed limit cutting off Ukraine's military Starlink terminals is not SpaceX's decision. In his Wednesday, October 14, 2026 post, he said Starshield systems are owned and controlled by the US government, and that any limits on speed or usage are decided by the US military and ultimately the president. Musk added that Starlink, as a commercial service, can only be used for civilian or defensive activities. The complaint followed reports that military terminals lost service above roughly 100 mph.…
- Musk: the US military and president decide Starshield limits
- Since December 2024, about 3,000 Ukrainian terminals run on Starshield
🔎 Why it matters: It defines who controls the Starshield terminals Ukraine uses and, according to Musk, who sets the roughly 100 mph speed limit. SpaceX and the US government have not confirmed who set it.
📈 Upside: Not applicable.
📉 Risk: 10 to 20 second drops below the limit make drones harder to control, and several Ukrainian missions were disrupted.
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