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Ukraine awards Elon Musk highest state decoration

President Volodymyr Zelensky issued a decree granting SpaceX founder Elon Musk the Order of Freedom on Wednesday.

Luisa Marconi
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky awarded Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX, the Order of Liberty, Ukraine's highest state decoration, on August 26. [1]