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applegrove

(118,642 posts)
Sun Mar 6, 2022, 03:58 PM Mar 2022

Elon Musk Donates Starlink Satellite Systems to Ukraine

Elon Musk Donates Starlink Satellite Systems to Ukraine

March 6, 2022 at 2:10 pm EST By Taegan Goddard 24 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2022/03/06/elon-musk-donates-starlink-satellite-systems-to-ukraine/

"SNIP......

“Ukraine will receive another batch of SpaceX’s Starlink satellite systems this coming week to help maintain the country’s access to Internet and ability to communicate,” the Washington Post reports.

......SNIP"

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Elon Musk Donates Starlink Satellite Systems to Ukraine (Original Post) applegrove Mar 2022 OP
Great. empedocles Mar 2022 #1
I hope helping humanity here teaches Musk about what a good life applegrove Mar 2022 #2
Yes yes yes!! PortTack Mar 2022 #3
Right! SheltieLover Mar 2022 #4
Wonderful. He continues to help the world. jimfields33 Mar 2022 #5
Ok, Mr. Bezos, can you up your game? Nt spooky3 Mar 2022 #6
I can't help but think there's a catch. LisaM Mar 2022 #7
Hadn't thought of that. Good points. jimfields33 Mar 2022 #8

applegrove

(118,642 posts)
2. I hope helping humanity here teaches Musk about what a good life
Sun Mar 6, 2022, 04:01 PM
Mar 2022

can be had if you think of others and live your life that way.

LisaM

(27,808 posts)
7. I can't help but think there's a catch.
Sun Mar 6, 2022, 05:02 PM
Mar 2022

His satellites are already causing light pollution and disrupting astronomy research. This is great for a short term solution, but he's not really a philanthropist, so I'll reserve praise.

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