2023-07-29 06:06:00 ET
Ever since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine last year, American satellites have proven essential to Ukrainian defense. From SpaceX Starlink satellites keeping communication lines open when ground-based systems were destroyed to spy satellites from Maxar and Planet (NYSE: PL) providing open-source imaging of what invading forces were up to, like it or not, these commercial companies have proven invaluable military assets.
Newsflash: Russia noticed.
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Without Good AI, U.S. Satellites May Become Obsolete