According to Bloomberg, US officials have been concerned by Musk’s actions over the last few weeks, particularly his assertion that SpaceX could not continue to supply and.
In context: Being the richest person in the world often makes Elon Musk a figure of interest for the US government, especially with SpaceX providing Starlink services and equipment to Ukraine. Last week brought reports that Biden administration officials were discussing whether some of his business ventures should be subject to national security reviews, but the White House has denied these claims.
According to Bloomberg, US officials have been concerned by Musk’s actions over the last few weeks, particularly his assertion that SpaceX could not continue to supply and support Starlink in Ukraine.
Musk said supporting Ukraine by providing it with Starlink services so it can keep accessing the internet in the face of Russian aggression has cost the company $80 million so far, and that the figure will exceed $100 million by the end of the year. He said that SpaceX must create, launch, maintain and replenish satellites and ground stations, and pay telcos for access to the Internet via gateways, all of which costs close to $20 million per month.
