Putin hails Elon Musk as ‘truly a genius’
Russia has long sought to develop a satellite internet constellation similar to Starlink for both civilian and military use.
Russian President Vladimir Putin praised Elon Musk, the founder of SpaceX, as a "truly genius" for deploying thousands of satellites into orbit. Putin made the remarks while visiting an exhibition on the sidelines of a Russia-Africa summit in Moscow. The president mentioned that SpaceX, owned by Musk, has launched more than 5,000 satellites into space.
Putin also emphasized that Russia is maintaining close contact with its American partners, including Musk, to ensure that satellites do not interfere with one another in orbit. This is crucial to avoid any potential conflicts or disruptions.
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