SpaceX

United Airlines has officially taken in-flight Wi-Fi to new heights — literally. The carrier achieved a world first this week when NBC’s Today Show broadcasted live from 30,000 feet aboard the first United mainline aircraft equipped with SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet system. The live segment demonstrated just how far in-flight connectivity has come. NBC’s Tom […]

SpaceX has received official approval from the U.S. Air Force to double its annual launch capacity from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, marking a major expansion of the company’s West Coast operations. The decision, announced by Space Launch Delta 30 earlier this week, allows SpaceX to conduct up to 100 launches per year from […]

Starlink plans to invest roughly R500 million ($28 million USD) to provide free Wi-Fi and hardware to 5,000 schools across South Africa as part of a broader R2.5 billion ($145 million USD) infrastructure rollout (via Cape Chamber of Commerce & Industry). The news follows remarks from Starlink’s Senior Director of Market Access, Ryan Goodnight, at […]

SpaceX has offered a new look at its upcoming next-generation Starlink V3 satellites, highlighting just how massive they are compared to previous generations. In a new video shared on social media, the company compared the size of an astronaut, a V1.5 Starlink satellite, a V2 Mini, and the forthcoming full-scale V3 model. The difference is […]

SpaceX successfully launched its eleventh Starship flight test on Monday evening, marking the final mission for the company’s second-generation Starship and first-generation Super Heavy booster. The rocket lifted off from Starbase, Texas, at 4:23 p.m. PT/7:23 p.m. ET, completing what appeared to be a nearly flawless flight. The company said that “every major objective of […]

SpaceX is preparing to launch its 11th Starship test flight later today, with the launch window set to open at 4:15 p.m. PT/7:15 p.m. ET. A live webcast will begin about 30 minutes before liftoff on SpaceX’s website, its X account, and the X TV app. As with previous developmental flights, today’s schedule is subject […]

SpaceX has quietly updated its website to reveal that its Starship rocket system is targeting commercial cargo missions to the Moon in 2028 and to Mars in 2030, each priced at $100 million per metric ton of payload — or roughly $100,000 per kilogram. According to new details published on SpaceX’s Moon and Mars mission […]

SpaceX’s Starlink is experimenting with a new rental-only model for its satellite dishes in parts of Iowa, offering new Residential customers the option to get a free dish with professional installation included at no additional cost. Normally, Starlink requires customers to purchase their dish outright to subscribe to its satellite internet service. However, in select […]

SpaceX is expanding its free Starlink Mini promotion to select Residential subscribers in the U.S. and Canada who’ve been customers for over a year. Eligible users are receiving emails offering the $499 Starlink Mini kit at no cost, along with discounted rates on Roam plans. “As a thank you for being a Residential customer for […]

SpaceX has secured $714 million in new Pentagon contracts for a series of critical U.S. military launches, strengthening its role as the U.S. government’s preferred launch provider for national security missions through 2027 (via Breaking Defense). According to an announcement from the U.S. Space Systems Command last week, SpaceX has been awarded five of seven launch […]

Starlink has expanded its referral program globally, now allowing customers in all 150 countries, territories, and markets where the satellite internet service is available to share their referral link and earn a free month of service. The company announced the update on X this week, confirming that customers can now refer anyone, anywhere Starlink operates. […]

T-Mobile on Wednesday announced a major expansion of its Starlink-powered T-Satellite service, bringing app-based satellite data connectivity to smartphones across the U.S. The rollout comes just over two months after the carrier first launched T-Satellite commercially with support limited to SMS, MMS, and location sharing. Now, thanks to more than 650 Starlink Direct to Cell […]

It looks like SpaceX is preparing to bring Starlink into the world of brick-and-mortar retail. A new job listing for a Starlink Store Manager role in Bakersfield, California, reveals that the company is gearing up to launch its first physical retail store for its satellite-based broadband internet service. As spotted by X user @xdNiBoR, the […]

SpaceX has scheduled the eleventh test flight of its Starship rocket for Monday, October 13, with the launch window opening at 4:15 p.m. PT / 7:15 p.m. ET. A live webcast will begin about 30 minutes before liftoff on the company’s website, X account, and the X TV app. This comes after SpaceX initially targeted […]

SpaceX capped off September with a Sunday evening Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, sending another 28 Starlink satellites into orbit. Liftoff from Space Launch Complex 4 East occurred at 7:04 p.m. PT/10:04 p.m. ET, with the Falcon 9 rocket climbing southeast into the evening sky. This mission, designated Starlink 11-20, […]