Starlink's Orbital Dominance Redefines Space Sovereignty
Source: CuriosityON
Elon Musk's Starlink now operates more satellites than any single nation. Governments and businesses rely on the network for disaster response and military communications, while Starlink answers primarily to shareholder interests and U.S. export controls rather than international treaties. Space law assumed nation-states would dominate orbital infrastructure. It offers little recourse when a private operator becomes critical infrastructure for global connectivity.