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, […]
United Airlines has received approval from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its first mainline aircraft equipped with SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet, with the inaugural customer flight scheduled to depart from Newark/New York on October 15. The FAA recently approved an amendment to Starlink’s Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the Boeing 737-800, clearing the […]
Starlink, SpaceX’s satellite-based broadband internet service, is now using Grok to power its customer support chatbot. Grok is a large language model developed by Elon Musk’s AI startup, xAI, and is designed to provide fast, contextual, and conversational assistance across a wide range of queries. The AI assistant is integrated directly into Starlink’s support channels, […]
WestJet has announced that it will begin rolling out free in-flight Wi-Fi powered by SpaceX’s Starlink starting in late 2025. The Canadian airline is working with Telus to provide Starlink connectivity across its Boeing 737-800 and 737-8 MAX fleet by the end of the year, with Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner installations following in 2026. “Through our […]
Starlink has started offering a new perk for its longtime customers in Australia. Residential subscribers who have maintained their plan for over a year are receiving app notifications and emails inviting them to claim a free Starlink Mini dish, along with a 50% discount on Roam plans activated on that dish (via Reddit). “As a […]
SpaceX is gearing up for the eleventh test flight of its Starship rocket, potentially set for early October. A Local Notice to Mariners (LNM) indicates that Flight 11 could launch no earlier than October 6 at 6:15 p.m. CT (4:15 p.m. PT/7:15 p.m. ET). This preliminary filing, first spotted by @SERobinsonJr, signals that preparations are […]
SpaceX successfully launched the NROL-48 mission on Monday morning, sending a new batch of reconnaissance satellites into orbit for the U.S. government’s National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). A Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 10:38 a.m. PT/1:38 p.m. ET from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The mission […]
SpaceX already dominates the global rocket launch market, and Elon Musk says the company’s share is only going to grow. According to a recent market share report, SpaceX launched 88.5% of all satellites in Q2 2025, while handling 86% of the total weight delivered to orbit worldwide. China’s CASC came in a distant second, managing […]
SpaceX is looking to significantly expand its Direct to Cell Starlink network, filing a request with the FCC to launch as many as 15,000 next-generation satellites to support cellular service — reports PCMag. The request comes just days after SpaceX announced its $17 billion deal with Boost Mobile parent EchoStar to acquire valuable wireless spectrum. […]
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has released a Draft Tiered Environmental Assessment (EA) covering proposed updates to SpaceX’s Starship-Super Heavy operations at its Boca Chica launch site in Cameron County, Texas. The document details changes that SpaceX has requested to its operator license, including new launch trajectories and updated “Return to Launch Site” (RTLS) […]
SpaceX is preparing to expand Starship operations on Florida’s Space Coast by building new launch pads at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, including at Space Launch Complex 37 (SLC-37). To support Starship’s enormous propellant requirements, the company said it is also constructing on-site air separation and methane liquefaction facilities so launches won’t strain supplies […]
Russia is accelerating efforts to build its own satellite internet service to rival SpaceX’s Starlink, according to a report from Reuters. Dmitry Bakanov, the recently-appointed 39-year-old head of Russia’s Roscosmos space agency, said the country is now moving past outdated thinking that allowed Elon Musk’s company to seize dominance in low Earth orbit connectivity. “Several […]
