SpaceX

British Airways officially made history yesterday as the first UK carrier to launch high-speed, free Starlink Wi-Fi on a commercial flight. The inaugural connected journey took off on a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner bound for Houston, Texas, marking a major shift in how passengers stay connected at 38,000 feet. The airline is moving away from slow, […]

Tesla has officially received government clearance to convert its $2 billion investment in xAI into a minority equity stake in SpaceX. The move, revealed in filings with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) dated March 11, 2026, formalizes deeper financial ties between Elon Musk’s companies just ahead of a highly anticipated SpaceX initial public offering, […]

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has confirmed that the debut flight of the company’s V3 (version 3) Starship is roughly four weeks away. The update, shared on March 7, 2026, places the highly anticipated launch of Flight 12 in early April at the Starbase facility in Texas. This upcoming mission represents a major generational shift for […]

Starlink users are waking up to a frustrating surprise as the company abruptly disabled “in-motion” data for its popular $5 US monthly standby plan. The change, which rolled out without prior warning, effectively cuts off internet access for Starlink Mini users as soon as their vehicle exceeds 10 mph (16 km/h). For many American and […]

KDDI and Okinawa Cellular have officially launched international roaming for au Starlink Direct in the United States. This marks the first time in the world that direct satellite-to-smartphone communication has functioned across international borders. Au is the second-largest wireless carrier in Japan, operated by KDDI. The service allows travellers from Japan to maintain a connection […]

SpaceX has reached a major turning point at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona by officially rebranding its satellite-to-phone technology as Starlink Mobile. We first saw SpaceX trademark that name back in December and now we know why. During a keynote presentation (titled The Future of Satellite-to-Mobile with Starlink) on Monday, SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell […]

SpaceX is reportedly on track for a massive initial public offering (IPO) as early as June, with the company seeking a valuation of approximately $1.75 trillion, reports Bloomberg. The move would officially transition Elon Musk’s aerospace giant from a private powerhouse to one of the most valuable publicly traded companies in the world. The potential […]

SpaceX has officially hit another jaw-dropping milestone. On Saturday, February 14, at 5:59 p.m. PT/8:59 p.m. ET, the company launched 24 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit aboard its workhorse Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base in Florida. The mission marked the 600th Falcon 9 launch to date […]

SpaceX is expanding its global internet footprint once again. The company’s satellite internet service, Starlink, has officially received approval to begin operations in Vietnam, marking another key milestone in its rapid international rollout. According to Reuters, Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology has granted Starlink’s local unit a license to provide both fixed and mobile […]

Starlink just eliminated one of the biggest friction points for would-be customers: the waitlist. In a post on X, the company announced, “No more waiting for high-speed internet! We have removed waitlists for Starlink in every country where Starlink is available today.” That’s a major shift for the satellite internet provider, which for years had […]

Starlink has officially crossed another major milestone. In a post on X, Starlink confirmed it is now connecting more than 10 million active customers with high-speed satellite internet across 160 countries, territories, and markets worldwide. “Starlink is connecting more than 10M active customers with high-speed internet across 160 countries, territories and many other markets. Thank […]

SpaceX is quietly addressing one of the biggest complaints about Starlink: customer support. According to a report from PCMag, Starlink’s once-limited customer service hotline has now expanded to 24/7 support. The company has also broadened phone-based assistance beyond the U.S. and Canada to include Australia and New Zealand. For years, Starlink primarily handled issues through […]

Southwest Airlines is officially bringing Starlink Wi-Fi to the skies. In a press release this week, Southwest Airlines announced it will begin installing SpaceX’s Starlink across its fleet, delivering next-generation, low-Earth orbit satellite internet to passengers across its network of 11 countries. The first Starlink-equipped Southwest aircraft will enter service this summer, with more than […]

SpaceX is quietly rolling out a new promotion for Starlink — and if you were already considering signing up, this one might be worth a look. The company has begun mailing promotional postcards to prospective customers offering a $50 service credit for new Residential subscribers. Several users on X have confirmed receiving the mailer, which […]

Starlink’s satellite-to-smartphone ambitions are heading to Japan in a big way. NTT Docomo, Japan’s largest mobile carrier with more than 92 million subscribers, has announced plans to launch a direct satellite-to-smartphone communications service in early 2026, in partnership with SpaceX’s Starlink. The company has confirmed that Docomo customers will soon be able to connect directly […]