SpaceX says Starlink is providing free internet service for the first month to those affected by Hurricane Helene, according to the company’s website. The offer is available to new and existing customers located in impacted areas. Users can verify their eligibility by entering their address on the Starlink website and selecting the “Helene Relief” service […]
Former President Donald Trump said he has spoken to Elon Musk about deploying Starlink satellite services to restore communications in areas devastated by Hurricane Helene. During a visit to Valdosta, Georgia, on Monday, Trump highlighted the urgent need for connectivity in impacted communities. “We want to get Starlink hooked up, because they have no communication […]
SpaceX’s Starlink now provides high-speed satellite internet connectivity to more than 4 million people worldwide, spanning over 100 countries, territories, and various markets. That’s some incredible growth. The announcement was made on Thursday by SpaceX. The service has grown rapidly, extending its reach across all seven continents, including remote areas and open ocean regions. Back […]
Air France is set to introduce a new ultra-high-speed onboard Wi-Fi service starting in 2025, providing passengers with a seamless “ground-like” internet experience. This free service will be available across all travel cabins and accessible by logging into a Flying Blue account, the airline’s loyalty program. The rollout will progressively cover all Air France aircraft, […]
Hawaiian Airlines has announced it is now offering free Starlink high-speed, low-latency Wi-Fi on all Airbus-operated flights between the islands, the U.S. mainland, Asia, and Oceania. After being the first major U.S. airline to introduce Starlink in February on its Airbus A321neo aircraft, Hawaiian has completed installation on its entire A330 fleet. Passengers can now […]
SpaceX has formally responded to recent statements made by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Mike Whitaker during a Congressional hearing. In a letter to U.S. Representative Kevin Kiley written on Tuesday, SpaceX disputed several claims made by Whitaker regarding the company’s compliance with licensing and safety procedures for its Falcon and Starship launches. The letter, […]
SpaceX has sharply criticized the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) over recent allegations of safety violations, disputing the agency’s claims and calling its actions “highly irregular” and “unprecedented.” In a letter dated September 18, 2024, SpaceX’s Vice President of Legal, David Harris, addressed members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, including Senators Maria Cantwell […]
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed $633,009 in civil penalties against SpaceX for allegedly failing to comply with license requirements during two launches in 2023. The penalties are based on violations related to the company’s launch operations at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and Kennedy Space Center. “Safety drives everything we do at the […]
United Airlines has signed a major agreement with SpaceX to equip more than 1,000 of its aircraft with Starlink’s high-speed, low-latency Wi-Fi service, making United the first airline to provide free, gate-to-gate internet access on this scale. Starting in early 2025, United will begin testing the service, with passenger flights expected later that year. The […]
T-Mobile has conducted the first-ever test of a wireless emergency alert (WEA) sent via satellite in the U.S., marking a major milestone in emergency communication. The test, conducted on September 5, 2024, used SpaceX’s Starlink satellite-to-smartphone technology to send an alert to over 500,000 square miles of land currently unreachable by traditional cell towers. The […]
On September 12, the Polaris Dawn crew conducted the first-ever spacewalk from the Dragon spacecraft at 738 km above Earth. The spacewalk, or extravehicular activity (EVA), marked a significant milestone in commercial spaceflight. The crew began preparing for the EVA shortly after liftoff with a two-day pre-breathe process to prevent decompression sickness by adjusting to […]
SpaceX has evacuated employees from Brazil and warned against traveling to the country, as Elon Musk’s ongoing legal battle with Brazil’s highest court extends to his other businesses. According to sources familiar with the matter, SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell sent an email late last week advising employees not to travel to Brazil for work or […]
SpaceX’s Starlink, the satellite internet service headed by Elon Musk, has resisted orders from Brazil’s telecom agency to block access to X. The move comes as Starlink, which has 250,000 customers in Brazil, continues to resist compliance with Brazilian government actions against Musk’s companies. On Sunday, Starlink informed Brazil’s telecom agency, Anatel, that it would […]
Brazil’s Supreme Court has ordered a freeze on Starlink’s finances, preventing the company from conducting financial transactions in the country, according to a statement posted by Starlink on X on August 29. The order was issued by Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who determined that Starlink should be held responsible for fines levied against […]
SpaceX is preparing to launch the Polaris Dawn mission aboard its Falcon 9 rocket from Florida, with the launch scheduled for no earlier than August 26. The mission will see the Dragon spacecraft and its crew spend up to five days in orbit, focusing on several groundbreaking objectives. One of the key objectives of the […]
