The other space race — the geopolitics of satellite net
The other space race — the geopolitics of satellite net The growing adoption of satellite-based internet services such as SpaceX’s Starlink marks a shift in global connectivity infrastructure — with deep implications for national sovereignty, economic dependency, and geopolitical alignment. India’s collaboration with private players like SpaceX, through Airtel and Jio, raises critical questions about balancing technological pragmatism with strategic autonomy in the era of the New Space Race. India and Starlink India’s digital divide remains stark, especially in remote and rural areas where fiber optic cables and cell towers are absent. Starlink, a low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite internet constellation…