US senators demand Musk preserve Starlink restriction records for Ukraine
U.S. Democratic senators have asked SpaceX CEO Elon Musk to preserve documents related to restrictions the company imposed on Ukraine's use of its Starlink and Starshield satellite services. The request, detailed in a letter reviewed by The Wall Street Journal, cites service disruptions between October 13-24 and on November 12. Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Chris Coons said the restrictions raise serious questions about SpaceX's control over communications channels vital to national security. Democrats plan to launch investigations into the administration's actions regarding the war in Ukraine after gaining control of Congress in January. The senators also asked Musk whether anyone outside SpaceX authorized the restrictions and demanded extensive documents dating from September 1.