Elon Musk's Interest in Space and Development of Smaller Satellites

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This chapter discusses Elon Musk's interest in space and the development of smaller satellites that can orbit the Earth at lower altitude. It mentions the idea for Starling, a satellite internet project, and the challenges faced by previous companies in this space. It explains the need for multiple satellites to provide high-speed and low-latency internet service, comparing it to a relay race.

Satellites owned by Elon Musk’s Starlink orbit the earth and beam an internet connection to almost anywhere. In 2019, the company sent its first 60 or so satellites into orbit — today, it has some 4,500 circling the planet, with around 1.5 million customers across about 50 countries and territories.

Adam Satariano, a technology correspondent for The Times, details the company’s rise and power, and discusses the implications of one man’s controlling it all.

Guest: Adam Satariano, a technology correspondent for The New York Times.

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