SES and SpaceX’s Starlink have jointly announced a new satellite connectivity solution for the cruise industry, offering unprecedented bandwidth capacity of up to 3 Gbps per ship. The service, dubbed SES Cruise mPOWERED + Starlink, will provide 24/7 high-speed and secure connectivity to cruise ships, irrespective of their geographical location or route. “By being the […]
The acting head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Polly Trottenberg, indicated on Wednesday that SpaceX could receive a launch license for its Starship rocket as early as next month. The announcement comes after the FAA concluded its technical investigation into SpaceX’s April test launch, which ended in an explosion. Trottenberg made the comments on […]
SpaceX’s Starlink, the satellite constellation internet service from Elon Musk, experienced a brief network outage that lasted for over an hour on Tuesday, September 12, 2023. The company took to its official Twitter account at 5:33 PM PDT to acknowledge the issue, stating, “Starlink is currently in a network outage and we are actively implementing […]
Canada-based Telesat has signed to deal to have SpaceX launch its Lightspeed satellite constellation to Low Earth Orbit (LEO). Under the agreement, Telesat will use SpaceX’s Falcon 9, known for being the most dependable and only reusable orbital rocket presently in operation, for a total of 14 launches. Each launch is set to transport up […]
SpaceX live streams on YouTube appear to be a thing of the past, as Elon Musk’s company is now exclusively showing streams on X instead. Many noticed at the end of August, SpaceX live streams were no longer available on YouTube. The last SpaceX video streamed on YouTube was the August 26 mission for Starlink. […]
On September 8, 2023, SpaceX provided an update on the advancements made to its Starship launch system, following lessons learned from its inaugural flight test. The first integrated flight of Starship and Super Heavy, the most potent launch system ever conceived, offered invaluable insights that have led to several enhancements in the vehicle and its […]
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has not granted SpaceX the green light for another test flight of its Starship Super Heavy launch vehicle. This announcement comes after SpaceX CEO Elon Musk expressed readiness for the launch, pending FAA licensing. Musk stated on X, “Starship is ready to launch, awaiting FAA license approval.” This holdup is […]
SpaceX is challenging the recent £5.5bn ($6.9 billion USD) acquisition of British satellite firm Inmarsat by American satellite service provider Viasat. Musk’s company has called on US regulators to revisit and potentially reverse their previous approval of the deal, reports The Telegraph. SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet has allegedly experienced interference caused by Viasat. This ongoing […]
Satellite services provider Globalstar has announced a groundbreaking deal with SpaceX to launch a set of Apple-backed satellites in 2025. The move aims to fortify Globalstar’s low Earth orbit (LEO) connectivity constellation. According to an August 30 regulatory filing, Globalstar will invest $64 million in SpaceX to handle the first series of satellite launches, reports […]
KDDI Corporation and SpaceX have announced a groundbreaking partnership to provide satellite-to-cellular service in Japan. Utilizing SpaceX’s Starlink low-earth orbit satellites and KDDI’s national wireless spectrum, the collaboration aims to extend cellular connectivity to remote areas, including islands and mountainous regions, which are currently beyond the reach of traditional 4G and 5G networks. The companies […]
SpaceX has rolled out a new feature on its Starlink website, offering users a detailed look at expected internet speeds across the United States. The updated coverage map, which initially served to indicate waitlist status for the residential Starlink service, now provides estimates for download, upload, and latency speeds in each state. The new feature […]
Costco in Japan began offering Starlink satellite communication equipment for sale on August 24th. This marks the first time that the product is available for purchase in a domestic retail setting. The equipment has been launched at a newly opened store in Kadoma City, Osaka Prefecture, with plans to roll out to 32 additional stores […]
SpaceX, under Elon Musk’s leadership, is teaming up with Cloudflare to enhance the performance of Starlink, its satellite internet service. This development was reported by The Information, which cited an individual with firsthand knowledge of the collaboration. Following the news, shares of Cloudflare, a firm known for its content delivery services, surged by 7.2%. According […]
SpaceX is broadening its horizons with the introduction of a new series of missions, specifically designed to cater to the rising demand for launches to mid-inclination orbits. This move, discreetly unveiled at a recent space industry conference, underscores SpaceX’s aggressive strategy to dominate the small launch market. Orbital inclination determines the portion of Earth visible […]
Elon Musk’s SpaceX witnessed a rise in profits during the first quarter of 2023, according to financial details seen by The Wall Street Journal. The report highlighted that the company secured a profit of $55 million with a revenue generation of $1.5 billion during this period. However, the broader picture for the entire 2022 fiscal […]
