# U.S. Senators Ask Musk to Preserve Starlink and Starshield Records

By Riza Dagoc

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Published: 2026-11-14T07:28:17.000Z
Updated: 2026-11-14T07:28:17.000Z
Section: Regulation

> Jeanne Shaheen and Chris Coons set a Nov. 30 deadline for written confirmation that safeguards are in place after Ukraine reported connectivity losses affecting aircraft.

Sens. Jeanne Shaheen and Chris Coons asked Elon Musk to preserve records on restrictions affecting Ukraine’s use of Starlink and Starshield, citing concerns about vulnerabilities in communications systems relied on by the U.S. government.

The Democratic senators also asked Musk to provide written confirmation by Nov. 30 that all appropriate safeguards have been implemented. They described reports of restrictions in October and November as troubling and questioned SpaceX’s control over communications systems critical to national security.

Ukraine has repeatedly reported that aircraft equipped with Starshield terminals lose connectivity when traveling faster than 160 km/h, disrupting multiple Ukrainian military missions. SpaceX developed Starshield as a military version of Starlink, primarily serving the U.S. government and military.

Musk has said the U.S. government controls Starshield and that the U.S. military sets limits on speed or use, with decisions ultimately resting with President Donald Trump. Trump has denied involvement in the speed restrictions. The senators’ deadline for Musk’s written confirmation is Nov. 30.