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Musk’s SpaceX confirms Starlink lease agreement with FAA

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SpaceX says it is leasing Starlink kits and service to the Federal Aviation Administration for free.

The FAA is considering canceling Verizon 's $2.4 billion contract to revamp the agency’s telecommunications system and awarding it to SpaceX's Starlink instead.

The prospect of Starlink taking over the Verizon contract raised conflict of interest concerns given Musk 's expansive role in the Trump administration.

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