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Saudi Arabia approves use of Starlink for maritime, aviation purposes - Musk

Saudi Arabia approves use of Starlink for maritime, aviation purposes - Musk

Washington, May 13 (UNI) Saudi Arabia has approved the use of Starlink satellite internet for maritime and aviation purposes, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said on Tuesday.
"I would also like to thank the Kingdom [of Saudi Arabia] for approving Starlink for maritime and aviation use," Musk said at the Saudi-US Investment Forum held in Riyadh.
The US billionaire added that he also wants to introduce to the country Tesla robotaxis, the production of which will begin in 2026.
Starlink is a satellite network owned by Musk's space company SpaceX, designed to provide broadband internet access anywhere on the planet.
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