Could China and Russia really destroy Starlink? Only with a boomerang.
Recent investigative reports suggest that China and Russia are deepening their military cooperation, specifically focusing on strategies to counter SpaceX's Starlink satellite network. Documents indicate a structured, multi-disciplinary partnership aimed at developing space-based weapons.
Why it matters
The potential for coordinated space-based threats against critical commercial infrastructure like Starlink poses significant national security and geopolitical risks.
Self-own Could China and Russia really destroy Starlink? Only with a boomerang. “We will likely have similar concerns and discussions when China fields its Starlink-like constellation.”
5 A stack of Starlink satellites before launch on a Falcon 9 rocket. Credit: SpaceX A stack of Starlink satellites before launch on a Falcon 9 rocket. Credit: SpaceX Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav One week ago, three widely respected European news outlets published the results of an investigation into what they described as a “joint plan” by China and Russia to “defeat Elon Musk’s Starlink.”
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