Debate About Nationalizing Starlink Beginning to Bubble Up, From Left and Right
Critics, including some Republican lawmakers, say SpaceX’s growing power raises national security concerns
WASHINGTON, October 29, 2026 – Elon Musk is one of the most powerful men in the world. Some on the left and right want that to change.
Calls to nationalize Musk’s SpaceX are bringing together a mix of critics, from progressive economist Robert Reich to conservative opponents of President Donald Trump, who argue that Elon Musk has accumulated too much control over infrastructure critical to U.S. national security.
