Synopsis

At a time when modern societies are increasingly dependent on high-speed Internet and data transmitted by satellite, a new space race is upsetting the global geopolitical balance. 550 kilometers from Earth, American entrepreneur Elon Musk is gradually deploying his Starlink constellation, already comprising over three thousand satellites designed to bring the Internet to the remotest corners of the globe. But as Musk builds up his network, pressure is mounting on governments: will they let a private player corner the market? While Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is also demanding his share of the pie, China and the European Union - with the Iris project, announced for late 2022 - have also entered the race.