Can Washington Switch Off Starlink? Ukraine Dispute Raises Questions

A dispute over Starlink in Ukraine has raised a bigger question: how much power does the U.S. government have over the satellite system? Starlink is a satellite internet service owned by Elon Musk's company, SpaceX. It provides internet access from space to customers around the world, including commercial users. The Ukraine dispute suggests the U.S. government may be able to influence how Starlink operates. That possibility has raised concerns about whether Washington could also affect commercial users of the system.