SpaceX

In a landmark collaboration between Indonesia and SpaceX, the nation’s most substantial telecommunication satellite was successfully launched from the U.S. on Sunday. The $540 million project is a big step towards connecting the remote areas of the Indonesian archipelago to the digital world. SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket launched from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at […]

Scenic Group, the parent company of Scenic Luxury Cruises and Tours and Emerald Cruises, has announced plans to equip its ocean-going fleets with SpaceX’s Starlink internet service. This move aims to provide faster and more reliable internet connections for guests, addressing a long-standing challenge in the cruise industry. “Reliable internet connections have always been a […]

In a groundbreaking move announced on Thursday, Philippine Telegraph & Telephone Corporation (PT&T) revealed that it has partnered with Australian tech solution firm, NetLinkz. The strategic alliance aims to offer SpaceX’s innovative Starlink broadband services to Filipino consumers later this year. NetLinkz, which has a standing reseller agreement with SpaceX, will be instrumental in facilitating […]

SpaceX currently still has a Starlink hardware offer for ‘rural’ Canada (we say this loosely as many addresses not considered rural qualify) at just $199 CAD, down from the regular price of $759 CAD. Starlink costs $140/month for service and recently, SpaceX updated its Canadian version of the website to detail speed expectations for new […]

SpaceX has started to add a little extra to its latest Starlink hardware boxes, including some cool stickers. That’s according to the latest unboxing by a customer on Reddit, showcasing the stickers that include the Starlink logo and the company’s dish with cats on top, celebrating a meme that showed how felines low the warm […]

NASA officials have expressed reservations regarding the preparedness of SpaceX’s massive Starship vehicle to transport astronauts to the moon’s surface by the slated December 2025 timeline under the ambitious Artemis program. The agency has suggested the possibility of postponing the launch date until 2026 due to the unprecedented challenges SpaceX has faced. In 2021, NASA […]

Kairan Quazi in 2020, Age 10 / Twitter At an age when most teenagers are entering high school, Kairan Quazi, a prodigious 14-year-old, is celebrating his graduation from Santa Clara University and readying himself for a position as SpaceX’s youngest software engineer. This extraordinary achievement places Quazi as the youngest-ever graduate in the 172-year history […]

The Nebraska Farm Bureau (NEFB) has announced a strategic partnership with SpaceX’s Starlink to enhance broadband coverage across Nebraska, particularly in rural areas. This collaboration aims to address the critical need for reliable, high-speed internet service for Nebraska’s farmers, ranchers, and rural communities. NEFB President Mark McHargue emphasized the importance of internet access for modern […]

In a groundbreaking achievement, Starlink, the satellite internet constellation being constructed by SpaceX, has set a new altitude and speed record during the maiden flight test of Starship. Providing unprecedented connectivity, Starlink functioned at an altitude of more than 123,600 feet and managed to sustain the connection while traveling at a speed of Mach 1.7. […]

The United States Department of Defense is acquiring Starlink satellite communications equipment and services from SpaceX, Elon Musk’s space venture, to bolster the Ukraine military’s communication infrastructure. The Pentagon made this announcement recently, amidst the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, reports Bloomberg. This purchase comes as part of the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, a program aimed […]

SpaceX celebrated a significant milestone this week as it marked the third anniversary of its first-ever human spaceflight mission to orbit. Elon Musk’s private spaceflight company took to Twitter on Tuesday morning to acknowledge the momentous occasion and express gratitude for the continued support and collaboration it has received from NASA, Inspiration4, Axiom Space, and […]

SpaceX is offering a $100 discount to US customers on Starlink satellite internet hardware kits. The discount is available for the standard Starlink dish through retail giants Best Buy and Home Depot. As of Thursday, both retailers have reduced the regular $599 price tag to $499, reports PCMag. This price reduction comes as a welcome […]

Cyclone Freddy wreaked havoc in Malawi, leaving over 600,000 people homeless and causing significant damage to the country’s infrastructure. In response to this disaster, the government of Malawi, through The Tony Blair Institute’s (TBI) Tomorrow Partnership, is joining forces with SpaceX to leverage Starlink to restore internet connectivity in the affected communities. The initiative aims […]

After announcing Starlink for RVs last year, now known as Starlink Roam, SpaceX has announced the latter has reached over 300,000 customers worldwide. “One year later, 300k+ customers are now roaming the planet with Starlink,” said SpaceX on Tuesday. The advanced Flat High Performance Starlink offers a seamless experience of high-speed internet with minimal lag, […]

In another monumental achievement for private space travel, the four astronauts of Axiom Mission-2 have successfully arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) today. The crew, comprised of astronauts Peggy Whitson, John Shoffner, Ali Alqarni, and Rayyanah Barnawi, were officially welcomed aboard the ISS after Dragon’s hatch opened at 11 a.m. EDT on Monday, May […]