SpaceX is set to provide Starlink internet to Wise County, Virginia through a grant from the Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority (VCEDA), as detailed in a report from the Bristol Herald Courier. The grant money will be dedicated to providing the low-Earth orbit satellite internet service to unserved and underserved households with school children in […]
Ahead of the Crew-5 Mission launch this week, SpaceX is looking to upgrade a secondary pad at the Cape Canaveral launch site. SpaceX is planning upgrades on another launchpad at Kennedy Space Center to be used as a backup for future cargo and crew missions, as reported by Space News. The news comes as SpaceX […]
After rescheduling from a launch window previously held for Monday, SpaceX is planning two potential launch windows for this week. SpaceX is preparing for its NASA Crew-5 Mission to the International Space Station (ISS) with a launch window set for Wednesday, October 5, as detailed on the company’s website and in a video that will […]
SpaceX on Thursday announced that the company’s satellite broadband service, Starlink, is now available in Martinique and Guadeloupe. Starlink est désormais disponible en Martinique et en Guadeloupe → https://t.co/slZbTmHdml — SpaceX (@SpaceX) September 30, 2022 Starlink is a high-speed internet service powered by a constellation of satellites in low Earth orbit. SpaceX has designed Starlink […]
SpaceX has repositioned Starlink satellites and donated Starlink terminals to Florida in order to aid rescue and relief efforts in areas affected by Hurricane Ian — reports West Palm Beach News and Headlines. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said during a news conference held in Wauchula on Saturday that he contacted SpaceX CEO Elon Musk for […]
SpaceX and NASA signed a Space Act Agreement dated September 22 to study the Hubble Telescope for a potential reboot mission, as detailed in an announcement on Thursday. The idea would potentially boost the Hubble Telescope to orbit at a higher altitude using SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft for no extra cost to the government. The plans […]
A new Starlink dish just dropped, this time featuring a wider range of weather capabilities for use in harsh marine conditions. SpaceX released a new Starlink dish for marine customers this week, featuring an overall flatter design and a much higher wind resistance, as can be seen on the company’s website (via @Sawyer Merritt). The […]
One Starlink subscriber impacted by Hurricane Fiona in Canada has reported that the service’s second-generation “Dishy” terminal successfully weathered the storm and came out unscathed (via Reddit). Starlink is a high-speed satellite broadband service from SpaceX. Customers set up their Starlink terminals in clear view of the sky, and these terminals then communicate with satellites […]
SpaceX has hit a milestone with over 1 million Starlink terminals manufactured. The news was shared by CEO Elon Musk on Sunday afternoon. “Starlink now over [1 million] user terminals manufactured,” said Musk. Starlink now over 1M user terminals manufactured — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 25, 2022 The news from Musk confirms what Ellie in […]
NASA and SpaceX have scheduled their Crew-5 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) to lift off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Monday, October 3. Our next @Commercial_Crew launch to the @Space_Station is scheduled to lift off from @NASA_Kennedy no earlier than Monday, Oct. 3. Get the details […]
SpaceX’s Starlink internet service is now serving schools located in the Amazon Rainforest, connecting institutes located in the region of the Amazon that falls under Brazil to the rest of the world via satellite. Company CEO Elon Musk highlighted the accomplishment on Thursday when he shared a tweet from Brazilian Minister of Communications Fábio Faria […]
Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced on Friday the White House “took action today to advance Internet freedom and the free flow of information for the Iranian people, issuing a General License to provide them greater access to digital communications to counter the Iranian government’s censorship.” SpaceX CEO Elon Musk replied just now, “activating Starlink…” […]
Communication network company Marlink announced plans to use SpaceX’s Starlink internet for its maritime and enterprise customers, as detailed in press release from Marlink on Thursday. Marlink and OmniAccess are set to become “authorized Starlink integrators” for marine and commercial accounts, using a combination of SpaceX’s connectivity solutions. “This ability to utilise Starlink is giant […]
Starlink’s satellite internet service is expanding rapidly across the globe, and a new report shows that the mobile app is becoming more popular as its subscriber-base grows. SpaceX’s Starlink mobile app has made it into the top 100 downloaded apps in the Apple iPhone’s App Store for the first time, as reported by PC Mag […]
A new filing with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) shows SpaceX plans for the newest mobile application of its Starlink satellite internet. SpaceX is set to deploy Starlink internet aboard some school buses in the U.S., as seen in a new filing with the FCC this week (via Teslarati). The letter is addressed to FCC […]
