Ukrainian group petitions FCC to block SpaceX's satellite plan over Musk's Russia ties and environmental concerns.

The Ukrainian Congress Committee of America (UCCA) has petitioned the FCC to block SpaceX's plan to launch nearly 22,500 Starlink satellites, citing concerns over CEO Elon Musk's ties to Russia and potential misuse of Starlink technology by Russian forces in Ukraine. The group also raised environmental concerns from SpaceX launches in Texas and potential conflicts of interest related to Musk's work with the incoming Trump administration. SpaceX's Starlink system has been used in Ukraine since the Russian invasion in 2022, with the Pentagon purchasing terminals for Ukrainian use.

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