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Elon Musk's Space Privatization Plans

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Doge cuts allow Musk to cash in with SpaceX and Starlink contracts, ex-workers warn

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At least four other federal agencies have reportedly begun pushing new contracts toward Musk’s Starlink satellite internet company.

Musk has been tasked by Donald Trump with drastically slashing the federal government workforce and costs.

The situation raises conflict of interest questions for Musk , who backed him with millions of dollars of funding in the 2024 election.

Noaa satellites in lower-earth orbit are largely utilized to forecast weather three to seven days out.

The data is given for free to weather forecasting providers such as AccuWeather , and utilized in aviation, shipping, defense and other critical industries.

SpaceX, telecom giants and other industries are lobbying the federal government to auction off valuable bands on the radio frequency spectrum.

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