Overview
- The 30-second spot for SpaceX’s Starlink aired during the 2026 Super Bowl, using the instrumental of LCD Soundsystem’s 2017 track “Oh Baby.”
- Starlink positioned the service as “fast, affordable internet” available worldwide and shared ordering details in an official post tied to the ad.
- The commercial pairs the song with footage of rocket launches, space imagery and nature scenes, according to music press descriptions.
- Fans voiced frustration on Reddit over the licensing decision, referencing the band’s past ad placements and its 2022 performance at Bored Ape Yacht Club’s ApeFest.
- Coverage notes renewed scrutiny of Musk from recently released Epstein files and cites his Jan. 31 X post denying sustained ties; outlets report no comment from LCD representatives.