Senators Ask Musk to Preserve Ukraine Starlink Records

Democratic senators have asked Elon Musk and SpaceX to preserve records about restrictions on Ukraine’s use of Starlink and Starshield, including communications involving the company, the White House and the Pentagon. The request follows Ukrainian complaints that service restrictions disrupted frontline communications and drone operations, prompting lawmakers to question SpaceX’s control over systems they consider critical to national security. Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Chris Coons set a November 30 deadline for confirmation that records are being preserved. Democrats have also signaled that SpaceX’s role in Ukraine will receive scrutiny in the next Congress.