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VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-10-23

“Starlink is a commercial service owned and controlled by SpaceX. Usage of Starlink is limited to civilian or defensive activities and cannot be used for offensive military action, as doing so would be inappropriate for a commercial company.”

Elon Musk · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-23

Musk wrote in a post on X that Starlink is a commercial service limited to civilian or defensive activities.

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