SpaceX recently expanded its Starlink beta invites to Canada, allowing Canadians to also test the satellite internet, which costs $649 CAD for the dish and $129 CAD per month for the service with unlimited data. To better track where these Starlink internet beta invites are being set out, @MFrunker created a map of points across […]
The combined efforts of SpaceX and FSET Information Technology are set to bring internet access, via the Starlink satellite network, to the people of Pikangikum First Nation — an indigenous Canadian community, according to a Reddit thread and a recent tweet by FSET IT. Pikangikum First Nation will be the first indigenous community in Canada […]
SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet was recently made available for a limited public beta in parts of the United States and Canada, and those trying it out so far are sharing rave reviews about the new technology. In videos uploaded earlier this month, YouTube channels Kenneth Keither and Turtle Herding have uploaded videos sharing the breakdowns […]
SpaceX outsourced the production of its Starlink user terminal satellite dishes to a company called STMicroelectronics, as reported by Business Insider. The Swiss company was responsible for building the Starlink satellites currently being used in SpaceX’s public beta, and the contract could easily be worth billions of dollars, according to a source with insider knowledge. […]
Liftoff! pic.twitter.com/a9O2MqcsCV — SpaceX (@SpaceX) November 25, 2020 SpaceX successfully launched 60 more Starlink satellites into space today aboard the Falcon 9 tonight. The 9:13pm EST lift off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 40 in Florida marked the 16th batch of Starlink satellites sent into space. Falcon 9 launches Starlink to orbit […]
SpaceX announced on Monday it has rescheduled its Falcon 9 launch of Starlink satellites to Tuesday, November 24. “Now targeting Tuesday, November 24 at 9:13 p.m. EST for Falcon 9’s launch of Starlink, when weather conditions in the recovery area should improve,” said the company earlier today. Now targeting Tuesday, November 24 at 9:13 p.m. […]
SpaceX has scrubbed the Falcon 9 launch tonight that was set to launch 60 more Starlink satellites into orbit. “Standing down from today’s launch of Starlink. Rocket and payload are healthy; teams will use additional time to complete data reviews and are now working toward backup opportunity on Monday, November 23 at 9:34 p.m. but […]
SpaceX has had a busy weekend. Today, the company successfully launched the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite to orbit, while its first stage rocket booster aced its landing to Earth, again. This was SpaceX’s third West Coast landing and every time we see it happen, we still get chills down our spine. Here’s the Falcon 9 liftoff: […]
If you’re seeking more information about SpaceX Starlink internet, which is currently in beta form in select areas in the United States and Canada, you can ask the team responsible your questions on Reddit soon. The Starlink team is holding an ‘Ask Me Anything’ (AMA) on Reddit, starting at noon PST/3pm EST, which will be […]
Recent reviews in Canada of SpaceX’s Starlink internet are seeing rave reviews already, though the technology is still in its public beta infancy. On Saturday, YouTube channel Alshafi uploaded a video depicting SpaceX’s Starlink hardware, including setup, installation, and a few speed tests. The video, shot from the host’s house, also shows the dish moving […]
SpaceX has shared plans to expand Starlink testing by using a Gulfstream to connect with the network, as reported by CNBC. The plans were shared via a request to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), in which SpaceX CEO Elon Musk asked if the company could add Starlink Terminals “on a Gulfstream for a period of […]
Last week, SpaceX sent out the first Starlink internet beta invites to Canada, and now we’re seeing the first reviews. We have received a couple of first-hand accounts from Canadians that received and setup their Starlink internet hardware today. Starlink Internet Reviews from Manitoba, Canada Marc A. From Rivers in southwestern Manitoba told Tesla North […]
After launching into orbit yesterday, SpaceX Crew Dragon and NASA’s Crew-1 mission has successfully docked at the International Space Station (ISS). SpaceX confirmed the news 10 minutes ago, saying, “Docking confirmed – Crew Dragon has arrived at the @space_station!” Docking confirmed – Crew Dragon has arrived at the @space_station! — SpaceX (@SpaceX) November 17, 2020 […]
We’re just under 3 hours and 30 minutes from the SpaceX and NASA launch of its Crew-1 mission, set for 4:27PM PST / 7:27PM EST, this Sunday, November 15, 2020. The crew walk out is happening now, having arrived in two Tesla Model X vehicles. NASA astronauts Mike Hopkins, Victor Glover, Shannon Walker and Soichi […]
SpaceX Starlink internet beta invites have started to roll out in Canada, confirming a previous report they would be arriving this week. So far, Canadians in B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, according to users sharing details on Reddit. You can check the chart below showing provinces and latitudes where Starlink […]
