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According to Walter Isaacson's biography of Elon Musk, why did Musk order his engineers to turn off the Starlink satellite communications network near the Crimean coast last year?
According to Walter Isaacson's biography of Elon Musk, why did Musk order his engineers to turn off the Starlink satellite communications network near the Crimean coast last year?
- To prevent interference with other satellite systems
- To conserve energy
- To disrupt a Ukrainian sneak attack on the Russian naval fleet (correct)
- To test the capabilities of the satellite network
What happened to the Ukrainian submarine drones as they approached the Russian fleet?
What happened to the Ukrainian submarine drones as they approached the Russian fleet?
- They successfully attacked the fleet
- They were called back by Ukrainian officials
- They lost connectivity and washed ashore harmlessly (correct)
- They were intercepted and destroyed by Russian forces
Why did Ukrainian officials beg Elon Musk to turn the satellites back on?
Why did Ukrainian officials beg Elon Musk to turn the satellites back on?
- To improve communication in the region
- To regain connectivity for their submarine drones
- To prevent a potential Russian nuclear response (correct)
- To establish a stronger alliance with SpaceX
What was Elon Musk's fear that drove his decision to turn off the satellite network?
What was Elon Musk's fear that drove his decision to turn off the satellite network?
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When is Walter Isaacson's biography of Elon Musk set to be released?
When is Walter Isaacson's biography of Elon Musk set to be released?
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