Starshield
Productby SpaceX
Heard in 100 episodes across 50 shows since Aug 2026
Starshield is SpaceX’s secured satellite network and communications service for government entities, national-security missions, and defense users. It leverages Starlink-derived satellite technology and SpaceX launch capabilities, with offerings intended to support secure communications, Earth observation, and other government space applications; the podcast references concern its relationship to Starlink and reported control of access in the Ukraine context.
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| Aug 29 | 0.01‰ | 1 |
| Aug 31 | 0.02‰ | 1 |
| Sep 2 | 0.03‰ | 1 |
| Sep 3 | 0.04‰ | 1 |
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| Oct 14 | 0.06‰ | 7 |
| Oct 15 | 0.20‰ | 16 |
| Oct 16 | 0.30‰ | 12 |
| Oct 17 | 0.37‰ | 8 |
| Oct 19 | 0.47‰ | 12 |
| Oct 20 | 0.57‰ | 13 |
| Oct 21 | 0.57‰ | 7 |
| Oct 22 | 0.50‰ | 9 |
| Oct 23 | 0.48‰ | 9 |
| Oct 24 | 0.44‰ | 4 |
| Oct 25 | 0.46‰ | 2 |
| Oct 26 | 0.40‰ | 5 |
| Oct 27 | 0.35‰ | 6 |
| Oct 29 | 0.23‰ | 1 |
| Oct 30 | 0.17‰ | 2 |
| Oct 31 | 0.14‰ | 1 |
| Nov 3 | 0.04‰ | 1 |
| Nov 5 | 0.05‰ | 2 |
| Nov 12 | 0.02‰ | 2 |
| Nov 13 | 0.08‰ | 7 |
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What experts have said about Starshield
2 statements · 1 positive · 1 neutral
Starshield connectivity in Ukraine is governed through a U.S. government contract.
“at this point it is my understanding is this is a contract that goes through the us government”
Open the episode · SpaceX’s AI Business Up 830%, OpenAI Agents Lie, and Startup Turns Mercury Into Gold | EP #305Listen at 2:24
Starshield was fundamentally transformative for national security
“the outcome of that was fundamentally game-changing for the country's national security”
Open the episode · E423: Castelion CEO on Elon Musk, Hypersonic Missiles & the Future of DefenseListen at 12:05
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Episodes
100 episodes featuring Starshield, newest first
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