SpaceX reportedly pressured the Pentagon into paying more for Starlink access Lacking real competition, the company won the showdown. By Will Shanklin May 26, 2026 Alex Wong/Getty Images The Iran war has demonstrated the US military’s inability to be cost-effective. To make matters worse on that front, SpaceX is now reportedly using its market leverage to … Continue reading SpaceX reportedly pressured the Pentagon into paying more for Starlink access