, SpaceX said the acquisition was 'contrary to the public interest' because of Viasat's 'blatant disregard' for regulations. It said the regulator had 'improperly' failed to consider its claims the first time. Viasat hit back by saying the complaint 'dredges up a years-old, unfounded' accusation. It said the FCC had already found it 'qualified to obtain licences' and that its rival's latest assault was an attempt to 'hijack' the takeover. A Viasat spokesman said: 'These are old arguments that have been tried and failed before - the FCC expressly rejected them in clearing the acquisition. And they will certainly fail again. 'Our focus is on integrating Inmarsat's assets and capabilities into the Viasat family to offer the innovative new services our customers want.' Mr Musk has previously lashed out at Viasat. In 2020, after Viasast warned about Starlink's potential impact on space debris , M){kind=link}
Billionaire’s space company demands a new review of the Viasat-Inmarsat merger
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has been accused of trying to “hijack” the £5.5bn takeover of a British satellite company after demanding US authorities re-run an investigation into the deal.
The Tesla billionaire’s space company has written to a US regulator demanding it “expeditiously review and rescind” a decision to green light a merger between American company Viasat and Britain’s Inmarsat.
SpaceX, which has launched a vast satellite network called Starlink, has claimed Viasat is causing interference with its satellites and breaching its licensing conditions in a long-running row between the two companies.
Viasat has hit back by accusing Mr Musk of creating the risk of orbital collisions by launching thousands of small satellites.