During a visit to an exhibition in Moscow, Vladimir Putin spoke about the constellation of satellites. He called Elon Musk “a genius, truly a genius.” The comment highlighted the success of SpaceX's satellite network Starlink.
SpaceX’s Starlink project has placed 5,000 units into orbit. Putin praised Elon Musk for deploying thousands of satellites into orbit, highlighting the success of Starlink.
Putin on Elon Musk today: “Elon Musk is truly a genius. He is just an absolute total genius. I mean, just think about it. How many of those satellites does he actually have in orbit right now? There are over 5,000 of them, while we are only just taking our very first steps… We are in close contact with our American partners, including Mr. Musk, because it's really important not to get in each other's way up there in orbit to maintain a certain level of discipline and order.”
Russia seeks to develop its own satellite internet network, a move that comes amid ongoing disputes with Ukraine over communication networks. By praising Musk, Putin is acknowledging the reality of satellite technology projects.
He emphasized the importance of cooperation with American partners, including Musk, to avoid conflicts in space.
Putin’s remarks also carried a diplomatic nuance. He emphasized the importance of cooperation with American partners, including Musk, to avoid conflicts in space.
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The backdrop to Putin’s praise is the ongoing dispute between Ukraine and the US over the use of Starlink for military communication purposes.
Today, the Starlink constellation continues to be a major topic of discussion. The conversation surrounding the tech entrepreneur and the world leader reminds us of the ongoing cooperation and political differences.
Vladimir Putin on Starlink and its Russian equivalent Rassvet: "Elon Musk is a genius, truly a genius. We are just taking our first steps, but we are proud that we started doing this and began doing it on our own. We are in close contact with our American partners, including Mr. Musk, because it is very important not to interfere with each other in orbit and to maintain certain discipline and order. Both we and our American partners value this."