Musk is sending a flock of Starlinks to Turkey
Elon Musk, the owner of Tesla, Twitter and SpaceX, has offered to send a fleet of Starlink satellites over the quake-hit region to provide internet access and easier communication for residents and rescue workers. .
- As soon as the Turkish government gives approval, our company "SpaceX" will urgently send Starlink satellites to Turkey - Musk said on his Twitter account.
Starlink is not approved by the Turkish government yet. SpaceX can send as soon as approved.
- Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 6, 2023
The Turkish military has banned air traffic in the zone over the quake-hit region to facilitate the establishment of an airlift to deliver humanitarian and other aid.
- We have mobilized our planes to transfer medical teams and rescue teams with their vehicles to the earthquake zone - said Defense Minister Hulusi Akar.
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