Musk Targeted After Huang Renxun? US Democrats Demand Preservation of "Starlink" Speed Limit Records

Odaily Report: Two Democratic U.S. senators have formally sent a letter to SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, demanding that he preserve all records related to restrictions on Ukraine's use of the "Starlink" and "Starshield" systems. Democratic Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Chris Coons believe that Ukraine's experience of having usage of these systems restricted in October and November is "disturbing," and that these "vulnerabilities" may even "exist in systems the U.S. government relies on," raising "serious questions" about SpaceX's control over communications systems critical to national security. They have demanded that Musk provide written documentation before November 30 confirming that "all appropriate safeguards have been implemented."

"Starshield" was developed by SpaceX and is the military version of the "Starlink" system, primarily serving the U.S. government and military. Since October, Ukraine has repeatedly reported that aircraft equipped with "Starshield" terminals experience "network outages" once their speed exceeds 160 kilometers per hour, causing disruptions to multiple Ukrainian military missions. Musk stated that "Starshield" is controlled by the U.S. government, and that restrictions on operating speed or usage are determined by the U.S. military and ultimately depend on U.S. President Trump. Trump has denied any involvement in the speed restrictions. (WSJ)