Germany's space commander warns russia could wear down Starlink without firing a shot so, remember, continuing to provide aid to Ukraine comes at a very high cost to SpaceX. Maj. Gen. Michael Traut, head of German Space Command, told Reuters that russia's maneuvering of four military satellites close to a Finnish ICEYE radar satellite—which provides battlefield imagery—demonstrates tactics that could shorten the lifespan of Starlink satellites and disrupt service for all users, not just Ukraine. In one "gray-zone" scenario he described, a russian satellite drifts into a Starlink orbital path and breaks apart, forcing fuel-consuming avoidance maneuvers. So, the next time you think SpaceX or Elon Musk aren't doing enough to help Ukraine, remember the immense amount of work, investment, and stress involved in continuing to provide that support.