Competitor fears Musk’s SpaceX could ‘monopolise’ space – Expat Guide to Switzerland – Expatica Switzerland

The launching of thousands of satellites into low Earth orbit by tech billionaire Elon Musk’s SpaceX threatens the “de-facto monopolisation” of space, the head of competitor Arianespace Stephane Israel has warned.
Elon Musk’s Starlink constellation project recently received authorisation from US regulator the Federal Communications Commission to provide broadband from space and place thousands of satellites lower than previously proposed, angering competitors including Amazon.
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