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Vladimir Putin says Russia is in close contact with Elon Musk about satellite technology, including avoiding interference between Russia’s Rassvet network and SpaceX’s Starlink. The comments put satellite-internet coordination, not a new deal, at the centre of the exchange.
Why it mattersThe BBC reports that Russia has only a few dozen Rassvet satellites in orbit, compared with roughly 13,000 Starlink satellites, citing online trackers and SpaceX respectively. Putin’s remarks are evidence of what he said, not confirmation of a formal agreement. For satellite broadband, sharing orbital space without disrupting service is a practical concern, even when the diplomacy around it is rather less routine.
Discuss: Should companies and governments make satellite-coordination agreements public, or is quiet cooperation more useful?
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