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SPECIAL MENTION: Starlink is the satellite internet arm of Elon Musk’s SpaceX. There are currently more than 3,000 Starlink satellites in orbit, which bring internet access to many corners of the world. Starlink was activated over Ukraine to provide internet after the Russian invasion and continues to operate despite Musk tweeting that his company couldn’t pay for the service indefinitely.
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