Elon Musk rejects mounting criticism his satellites are clogging space

SpaceX founder says planned 42,000-strong network will not dominate slots or radio frequencies

Elon Musk has rejected criticisms that his company is taking up too much room in space, saying his tens of thousands of planned satellites would be able to coexist with many others.

As well as building up Tesla into the world's most valuable carmaker by pioneering electric cars, Musk has shaken up the space industry by founding SpaceX, a private rocket company that is also seeking to become a major telecommunications entity through a network of tens of thousands of low-orbiting Starlink" satellites.