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targetpractice

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5. There are 2,000 of them...

Reply to catsudon (Original post)

Mon Apr 18, 2022, 12:14 PM

Apr 2022

Despite what I think about Musk (he is a nutcase)... These satellites are an innovation and important for bringing broadband to many people without internet infrastructure.

If this threat were come to pass... I would think this is a major escalation by Russia... depriving people of communications and links to the outside world. It's a dangerous line to cross, and I would think the US would respond in-kind... knocking out Russian satellites.

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Ukraine: Russia set to launch 'space war' to destroy Elon Musk's Starlink satellites [View all] catsudon Apr 2022 OP

Pick up Twitter, lose some satellites IronLionZion Apr 2022 #1

Maybe. Maybe not. Grasping at straws is the Pukers' way. Tetrachloride Apr 2022 #2

Cry me a river rockfordfile Apr 2022 #3

This would be a good time for Biden to threaten Submariner Apr 2022 #4

There are 2,000 of them... targetpractice Apr 2022 #5

After a review by forum hosts....LOCKING Omaha Steve Apr 2022 #6