In September 2022, Elon Musk ordered the shutdown of Starlink coverage in key Ukrainian regions, affecting the country's military counteroffensive efforts against Russia. This move raised concerns about Musk's influence over geopolitical affairs through Starlink's critical satellite internet service,

SpaceX has launched more than 8,000 Starlink satellites since 2020, building a uniquely distributed network in low-Earth orbit that has attracted intense demand from militaries, transportation industries and consumers in rural areas with poor access to traditional, fiber-based internet.

SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service network has been restored after an hours-long outage, the Elon Musk-led unit said on in a post on X.