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The distinction here is that ships are built by nongovernmental private enterprises, whilst Starlink is operated by a nongovernmental private enterprise. With a somewhat volatile executive.

Which isn't unprecedented. But it's also far from the equivalence your comment suggests.

>>dredmo+(OP)
The US military already uses commercial satellite communication systems.

>>mlindn+q4
and commercial sensor system like 'Planet'.

and commercial cargo transport.

And lots of other stuff.