Putin calls SpaceX boss Elon Musk a real genius after satellite talks.
Russia’s Rassvet has only a few dozen satellites, while Starlink has launched about 13,000.
OriginalSourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityPublished19:15 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityPublished19:15 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Elon Musk is a 'real genius', Putin says after satellite talks with SpaceX boss”
Putin calls Elon Musk a genius after satellite talks with SpaceX boss
Key points
- Putin described Elon Musk as a genius after revealing close contact on satellite tech.
- Discussions occurred during the Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow.
- Rassvet is Russia's satellite internet project, aiming to rival Starlink.
- Starlink has launched about 13,000 satellites; Rassvet has only a few dozen.
- Putin emphasized cooperation with US partners to avoid orbital interference.
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4 4 Putin calls SpaceX boss Elon Musk a real genius after satellite talks.
Russia’s Rassvet has only a few dozen satellites, while Starlink has launched about 13,000.