SpaceX-Ukraine Saga Ends As Pentagon Engages Elon Musk’s Company
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U.S. Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall recently discussed SpaceX‘s involvement in Ukraine and the Pentagon’s future collaborative endeavors with the company. In a CNBC interview, Kendall addressed the controversy that arose last year when SpaceX CEO Elon Musk decided to withhold Starlink satellite service from Ukraine during an unforeseen attack on Russian forces. Kendall indicated SpaceX had acted independently in relation to Ukraine, emphasizing that it had not been tied to any official U.S. contract. He mentioned that it appeared SpaceX had chosen to offer their services voluntarily,…