Starlink saves 4 sailors and 3 dogs stranded 300 km offshore after storm
elonmusk · x · 2026-10-19
After a storm badly damaged their boat in the South Pacific, four people and three dogs were stranded more than 300 km from New Caledonia with no radio contact. They sent their location via Starlink, and a cruise ship altered course and sailed five hours to rescue everyone aboard.
The post argues this shows why satellite connectivity matters: a working connection can save lives and should be available everywhere.
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