Countries are actively seeking to establish their own independent satellite infrastructure.
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Updated Sep 1
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What happened
Countries are actively seeking to establish their own independent satellite infrastructure.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Starlink
satellite constellation; space-based internet communication system
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