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SpaceX Donates 1,350 Starlink Kits and Cybertrucks to Support LA Wildfire Recovery

Jan 16, 2025, 10:30 PM

SpaceX has provided significant support to the Los Angeles area during the recent wildfires by donating 1,350 free Starlink kits to fire departments and other disaster response organizations from Orange County to Malibu. These kits, along with the application of free Starlink service, have been instrumental in maintaining communication lines for both residents and emergency services in the affected regions. Additionally, SpaceX's cellular Starlink system, in partnership with T-Mobile, has facilitated over 120,000 text messages to residents in the fire-stricken areas, serving approximately 198,000 users. Elon Musk, SpaceX's CEO, has personally engaged with first responders to ensure the effective deployment of these resources, and a Cybertruck convoy has been dispatched to assist with the disaster response efforts.