SpaceX and Russia Clash Over Satellite Access

Vladimir Solovyov, a Russian state TV host, called for a nuclear detonation in space to destroy SpaceX's Starlink satellites.
SpaceX limited Russian access after Ukraine complained about Starlink's extended strike range to 500 km.
Ukraine prepares a terminal registry to verify Starlink devices and SpaceX imposes a 75 km/h speed cap in contested areas.
A nuclear blast would create debris damaging other satellites, with Solovyov joking about switching to carrier pigeons.
Russia may be developing anti-satellite weapons, with Roscosmos planning a Starlink alternative later this year.
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