On Monday, September 25, at 1:48 a.m. PT, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket launched 21 Starlink satellites from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The launch added to Starlink’s existing satellite internet constellation
On Tuesday, SpaceX announced its Starlink constellation now comprises of more than 8,000 space lasers. The next-generation of these space lasers were first launched into orbit on Monday. These lasers enable the satellites to connect over thousands of kilometers, beyond the reach of ground stations.
The technology maintains pointing accuracy, facilitating data transfer rates of up to 100 Gbps on each link. Th advanced laser mesh network will allow Starlink to offer truly global coverage, including services to remote maritime and aviation customers, says SpaceX.
SpaceX is targeting early March for the next major milestone in its Starship program, with CEO Elon Musk confirming the company’s next launch is roughly six weeks away. Musk shared the update on X, simply stating “Starship launch in 6 weeks,” setting the stage for what’s expected to be a pivotal test flight for the […]
Starlink’s ever-growing satellite constellation is getting very good at dodging trouble — a lot of it. According to a recent report filed by SpaceX with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission, Starlink satellites performed roughly 300,000 collision-avoidance maneuvers in 2025 alone. The figures, first reported by New Scientist, offer a rare look at just how crowded […]
As Winter Storm Fern bears down on large swaths of the U.S., T-Mobile is temporarily unlocking SpaceX’s Starlink-powered cellular service for free, giving customers a satellite-based fallback when traditional networks go dark. The move was first reported by PCMag, which said T-Mobile has activated its T-Satellite service at no cost for customers in potentially impacted […]
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