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    Starlink, a satellite internet constellation created by SpaceX, has grown rapidly in recent months and now consists of over 2,000 active satellites providing high-speed broadband access globally. The Starlink service has become an integral part of Ukraine's military and civil response to Russia's invasion, helping to maintain communications when fiber links are destroyed. Several other countries are also exploring using Starlink terminals to strengthen their communications networks' resilience against disruptions.

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    Starlink, a satellite internet constellation created by SpaceX, has grown rapidly in recent months and now consists of over 2,000 active satellites providing high-speed broadband access globally. The Starlink service has become an integral part of Ukraine's military and civil response to Russia's invasion, helping to maintain communications when fiber links are destroyed. Several other countries are also exploring using Starlink terminals to strengthen their communications networks' resilience against disruptions.

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    Starlink, a satellite internet constellation created by SpaceX, has grown rapidly in recent months and now consists of over 2,000 active satellites providing high-speed broadband access globally. The Starlink service has become an integral part of Ukraine's military and civil response to Russia's invasion, helping to maintain communications when fiber links are destroyed. Several other countries are also exploring using Starlink terminals to strengthen their communications networks' resilience against disruptions.

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