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SpaceX Hits Massive Milestone With 1,000th Starlink Launch Of 2026
SpaceX reached a massive milestone Tuesday morning as it successfully launched its 1,000th Starlink satellite of 2026. A Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral at 5:33 a.m. EDT, carrying 29 of the internet-beaming satellites into low Earth orbit. The mission, known as Starlink Group 10-24, brings the total number of active satellites in […]
Virgin Atlantic Accelerates Starlink Rollout for Free Fleet-Wide Wi-Fi
Virgin Atlantic is speeding up the launch of free, high-speed Wi-Fi across its entire fleet using SpaceX’s Starlink satellite network. The rollout begins this May on the airline’s Airbus A350 aircraft, with the first connected flight scheduled to fly from London Heathrow to New York JFK. The airline expects to have its entire A350 fleet […]
US Mobile and Starlink Launch New Bundles: Home Internet and Cell for $47
US Mobile has officially launched a first-of-its-kind partnership with Starlink, offering customers a way to bundle their home satellite internet with their mobile phone plans. The move targets dead zones and rural connectivity, making US Mobile the first prepaid carrier to integrate Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite technology into a single billing experience. The partnership […]
Elon Musk Sets May Date for Starship V3: The Most Powerful Rocket Ever Built
The next chapter of deep-space exploration is roughly six weeks away as Elon Musk confirmed on April 3 that SpaceX is preparing for the 12th integrated flight test. This mission will mark the highly anticipated maiden voyage of the Starship V3 vehicle and its upgraded Super Heavy booster. While Musk previously hinted at an earlier […]
SpaceX IPO: A 1,500-Person Investor Event Might Come This June
SpaceX is getting ready for what could be the biggest stock market debut in history, and it is doing things a little differently. In a meeting with bankers on Monday night, the company revealed plans to set aside a huge chunk of shares specifically for regular retail investors—the everyday folks rather than just giant hedge […]
SpaceX IPO Leak: Elon Musk Secretly Files for History’s Biggest Listing
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has reportedly taken the first formal step toward the largest initial public offering in history by filing confidential paperwork to go public. According to the Financial Times, sources familiar with the matter say the Texas-based aerospace giant filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission this week. By filing confidentially, SpaceX can advance […]
SpaceX Record: This Falcon 9 Rocket Just Completed Its 34th Mission
SpaceX made history on Monday, March 30, as a single Falcon 9 booster completed its 34th successful mission, further pushing the boundaries of orbital rocket reusability. The veteran booster, known as B1067, lifted off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 5:15 p.m. EDT, carrying 29 Starlink satellites into low-Earth […]
SpaceX Investigates Starlink Satellite Failure Following Orbital Anomaly
SpaceX is investigating a technical failure involving a Starlink satellite that occurred high above Earth on Sunday, March 29. The company confirmed this morning that satellite 34343 experienced an “anomaly on-orbit,” leading to a total loss of communications at an altitude of approximately 560 kilometres. Despite the hardware failure, SpaceX officials stated the incident does […]
SpaceX Eyes Mobile Dominance: Starlink to Bid for New 5G Wireless Spectrum
SpaceX is looking to expand its wireless footprint as Starlink appears on the list of potential bidders for the FCC’s upcoming AWS-3 spectrum auction. According to industry analysis from Mike Dano at Ookla (via PC Mag), the satellite giant is among several major players interested in the airwaves scheduled to go under the hammer on […]
SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell Graces TIME Cover as Starbase Factory Hits High Gear
There are currently 18 Starship spacecraft in various stages of construction across the massive SpaceX factory floor in Starbase, Texas. Some remain stainless-steel barrels measuring nearly 30 feet across, while others are already outfitted with tapered nosecones, ready to be stacked atop first-stage boosters. These 40-story rockets represent the next leap in power for NASA’s […]
SpaceX Wants Symmetrical Starlink Speeds: New FCC Filing Teases Major Upgrade
SpaceX is pushing to make Starlink internet much faster by asking regulators for permission to use additional radio frequencies. A new filing with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) shows the company wants to open up new bands to help balance out the “4:1 imbalance” between download and upload speeds. Currently, most Starlink users see upload […]
British Airways Becomes First UK Airline to Launch Free Starlink Wi-Fi
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 Secures Stake in SpaceX Following Merger with xAI
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 Targets Early April for Debut of Most Powerful Starship Ever
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 […]
Why Starlink Users are Furious Over the Sudden New “In-Motion” Speed Caps
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 […]