Salon
Mar 10, 2023 - 10 min
Starlink has become crucial on the battlefield, boosted morale, and tackled boredom. SpaceX’s satellite internet service has kept Ukrainian troops connected where regular cell networks failed. Yaroslav Trofimov, Micah Maidenberg and Drew FitzGerald explore how the use of Starlink in Ukraine can be seen as a testing ground for technology, and by keeping the nation connected, it has drawn high praise from the nation’s leaders.