Elon Musk Now Owns 2/3 of Satellites After 10,000th Starlink Launches
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Elon Musk's SpaceX has launched its 10,000th Starlink satellite, giving him control of approximately 2/3 of all satellites in orbit, with the HN community discussing the implications of this milestone.
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