The Verge: Musk's SpaceX monopoly poses global security threat

The Verge examines the fallout from SpaceX throttling Starshield for Ukraine: terminals stopped working at high speeds, hampering interception of Russian drones. Experts warn that SpaceX's de facto monopoly on launches and satellite connectivity gives Elon Musk unchecked geopolitical power.

• Starshield blocked terminals traveling above certain speeds without warning Kyiv
• SpaceX has launched over 10,000 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit
• Falcon 9 is the most successful rocket ever, with rivals far behind in scale
• Experts describe the situation as close to an antitrust problem