Four Democratic senators press SpaceX on Starshield restrictions for Ukraine

Four Senate Democrats sent a letter to SpaceX counsel Christopher Cardaci asking about restrictions on Starshield and Starlink for systems moving faster than 100 mph, which Ukraine reported on Oct. 14. SpaceX must answer by Nov. 2, including all U.S. government communications behind the restriction and when Germany was notified.

• The 100 mph speed limit hurt Ukrainian drone operations during Russian strikes on Kyiv
• Sens. Coons, Shaheen, Blumenthal and Whitehouse want answers by Nov. 2
• The request covers SpaceX-U.S. government communications and Germany's notification date
• Musk said the White House, not SpaceX, is responsible for the restrictions