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 […]
NASA and SpaceX have delayed the launch of Crew-1 to Sunday, November 15. Originally scheduled to launch on Saturday, November 14, this afternoon NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine announced, “Due to onshore winds and recovery operations, @NASA and @SpaceX are targeting launch of the Crew-1 mission with astronauts to the @Space_Station at 7:27 p.m. EST Sunday, Nov. 15.” “The […]
SpaceX Starlink may have an upcoming rival in Canada, as Telesat recently announced it had signed a $600 million CAD ($456 million USD) contract with the federal government for its low earth orbit satellite internet service. Earlier this week, the federal government announced the launch of its $1.7 billion Universal Broadband Fund, aimed at connecting […]
On Tuesday, NASA and SpaceX officially signed the Human Rating Certification plan just ahead of the agency’s SpaceX Crew-1 mission, marking the first certified commercial spacecraft rated to board humans. The Crew Dragon together with the Falcon 9 rocket is the first crew spacecraft to be NASA-certified for regular flight with humans aboard since NASA’s […]
After Canada’s telecom industry regular approved SpaceX to operate its Starlink low earth orbit satellite internet in Canada last week, many started to check their email inboxes to see if beta invites would hit the great white north. Now, according to SpaceQ, the publication reports SpaceX will start sending out beta invites for Starlink to […]
After SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said Starlink was awaiting approval to operate in Canada, the American neighbour up north has now approved the low earth orbit high-speed internet service. .@SpaceX is joining the effort to help get Canadians connected to high-speed Internet! Regulatory approval for the @SpaceXStarlink low Earth orbit satellite constellation has been granted! […]
SpaceX launched a satellite with an advanced GPS system on Thursday on behalf of U.S. Space Force, as reported by Space.com. The launch took off at 6:24 pm from Space Coast in Southern Florida, using SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rockets. The advanced GPS device, GPS III-SV04, touched down on drone ship Of Course I Still Love […]
When will Starlink internet launch its public beta in Canada? According to SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, the service is “Awaiting approval from Canadian authorities.” Awaiting approval from Canadian authorities — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 5, 2020 Musk made the comment in response to Canadian @LinusTech asking to test out the service. No other details were […]
In spite of SpaceX CEO Elon Musk having been snubbed by the Pentagon in years past, it now looks as if the two are teaming up quite nicely. In recent months, Musk and SpaceX have managed to partner over a number of civilian launch contracts totalling about $5 billion dollars (USD), according to the Wall […]
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has just announced more Starlink public beta invitations are coming out this week. “Several thousand more Starlink beta participation invitations going out this week,” said Musk. Several thousand more Starlink beta participation invitations going out this week — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 2, 2020 So far, we’ve seen unboxing videos and […]
As SpaceX has started to send out public beta invites for Starlink internet, we’re now seeing some of the first unboxing videos of the kit that includes the company’s antenna array and router. You can see the Starlink unboxing experience in the video below, shared by Hush Stead. The unboxing shows off the Starlink antenna […]
SpaceX’s Starlink internet beta service is rolling out to lucky folks at the cost of $99 per month, not including the $499 fees for the satellite dish and WiFi router. Now, we are starting to see the first Ookla Speedtest results for Starlink internet public beta according to PCMag and download speeds are showing as within […]
Starlink low-Earth orbit internet service is seeming closer and closer, and the bidding for an exciting potential contract could even further accelerate the implementation of its services through taxpayer money. Starlink parent company, SpaceX, stands to win a contract with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regarding money from the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF), as […]
