A new test using SpaceX’s Starlink internet was conducted by service provider Quick Connect Wireless in the Kalahari desert in Southern Africa, according to a report from My Broadband. The company tested the Starlink hardware during a trip to the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, located in the southern part of the Kalahari. The connection was tested […]
Summary: SpaceX plans its first integrated flight test of Starship and Super Heavy rocket, subject to regulatory approval, in the third week of April. The transportation system is fully reusable and designed for transporting crew and cargo to various destinations in space. Previous sub-orbital flight tests of Starship’s upper stage and various Super Heavy rocket […]
Summary: Norwegian Cruise Line inks a deal to bring SpaceX Starlink internet to its ships If trials underway are successful, more ships are expected to get Starlink by end of 2023 Starlink operates internet through a low-Earth orbit satellite network Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH), which operates Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, and Regent […]
SpaceX has fully-stacked its Starship rocket and says it is now working towards a rehearsal next week for its first orbital launch, then an actual flight test about a week later, if FAA approval is received. “Starship fully stacked at Starbase. Team is working towards a launch rehearsal next week followed by Starship’s first integrated […]
New telecommunications brand One New Zealand (formerly known as Vodafone NZ), announced a groundbreaking partnership with SpaceX to ensure 100% mobile coverage across the nation and eliminate blackspots yesterday. One New Zealand’s award-winning mobile network will team up with SpaceX’s Starlink satellite constellation in low Earth orbit to provide comprehensive coverage for One New Zealand […]
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is targeting April 10 for the Starship orbital test flight, according to a Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) Operations Plan Advisory released recently. The launch is set for no earlier than 8:10 AM CDT (13:10 UTC). However, it’s important to note that this doesn’t necessarily mean that the launch license has been issued […]
SpaceX today successfully launched the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 0 mission, deploying multiple satellites to low-Earth orbit aboard a Falcon 9 rocket that lifted off from Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California at 7:29 a.m. PT (10:29 a.m. ET). Liftoff! pic.twitter.com/5c215blpg7 — SpaceX (@SpaceX) April 2, 2023 The […]
Astrolab has announced a partnership with SpaceX to transport its Flexible Logistics and Exploration (FLEX) rover on an upcoming mission to the moon, using SpaceX’s Starship launch and landing system, as soon as mid-2026. After the completion of this mission, FLEX will be the largest and most capable rover to have traveled to the moon. […]
SpaceX has taken another step forward in growing its Starlink constellation by launching 56 additional satellites into low-Earth orbit on Wednesday, March 29, at 4:01 p.m. ET. The company’s reliable Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida this afternoon. The Falcon 9 first stage […]
SpaceX is upgrading some Starlink Best Effort customers to the service’s Residential plan, entirely free of cost (via Reddit). Starlink Best Effort is a lower-speed service option from Starlink for customers stuck in the company’s pre-order backlog. The Residential plan, meanwhile, delivers priority service at higher speeds. Both subscription tiers use the same hardware and […]
Another SpaceX launch was completed on Friday, with yet another Starlink mission completed successfully. On Friday, March 24 at 11:33 a.m. ET, the company’s Falcon 9 rocket launched 56 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. This was the tenth launch and landing for this […]
The US Air Force has begun using commercial Starlink satellites to communicate with airmen dispersed across the extensive Indo-Pacific region, according to officials at the US Forces Japan base, reports Stars and Stripes. The 730th Air Mobility Squadron recently showcased one of three newly acquired Starlink terminals during a visit by the Air Force Expeditionary […]
Federal Minister of IT and Telecommunication announces Starlink’s registration with SECP. SpaceX’s Starlink, a satellite internet service provider, is set to revolutionize Pakistan’s internet landscape by offering high-speed, affordable connectivity across the country. The news comes after a meeting between the Global Director of SpaceX, Ryan Goodnight, and the Federal Minister of IT and Telecommunication, […]
@Elon Musk says SpaceX is having some issues with Starlink’s V2 satellites, after @Nathan Owens spotted some unusual activity from the satellites including altitude changes and eccentric orbits on Thursday. In the thread, Musk noted that SpaceX was conducting some thorough testing of the satellites, after SpaceX launched its first round of V2 mini-satellites into […]
The Information has exclusively reported that Badeel, a subsidiary of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), and Alpha Dhabi, an investment firm based in Abu Dhabi, are gearing up to participate in a multibillion-dollar funding round for Elon Musk’s SpaceX. Sources familiar with the investor discussions have revealed this development. SpaceX and Morgan Stanley, the […]
