Elon Musk Says Starlink Satellites Now Connecting Schools in World’s Biggest Rainforest

Elon Musk Says Starlink Satellites Now Connecting Schools in World’s Biggest Rainforest
SpaceX founder Elon Musk walks on stage during a T-Mobile and SpaceX joint event in Boca Chica Beach, Texas, on Aug. 25, 2022. Michael Gonzalez/Getty Images
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Tesla Inc and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said Thursday that his space company’s Starlink service is connecting schools in the Amazon region.

What Happened

Musk’s comments were made on Twitter in response to a tweet from Fábio Faria, Brazil’s Minister of Communications.

The Brazilian official, belonging to President Jair Bolsonaro’s administration, had showcased a school connected with Starlink in the country’s Amazon region.