Chinese military researchers have insisted on building a satellite network across the country to compete with SpaceX’s Starlink program. China is still several years behind Musk’s SpaceX. Dragon fears that these satellites of Musk could become a threat to its national security. Ukraine has made a significant headway against Russia by successfully using Musk’s satellite-based internet. Meanwhile, Chinese scientists have now embarked on a mission to block Musk’s satellites.
Starlink very effective in Ukraine war
Chinese scientists are also making efforts to damage Musk’s Starlink satellite if there is a war. Chinese researchers have expressed concern that their Guowang project is lagging far behind Musk’s Starlink. That too when Starlink has proved to be very effective in the Ukraine war. A Chinese expert said that now the need is to prepare China’s own satellite network. Along with this, a technique to escape from Starlink should also be made.
China has expressed this concern about security at a time when a blind space race has started between the US and China. Both countries are spending a lot of money on defensive technology and exploration missions in space. Both the countries are trying to land the first man on Mars. Apart from Starlink, Amazon and Boeing are also trying to establish satellites in the lower orbit of the earth. Through this, there is a preparation to provide broadband internet in those areas of the world where it is available with low connectivity.