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Canada Approves SpaceX Starlink Internet to Operate

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 Launches GPS Satellite for U.S. Space Force into Orbit

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 […]

More Starlink Beta Invites Coming This Week Says Elon Musk

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 […]

Starlink Internet Speedtest Results Crush Viasat, Hughesnet

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 […]

SpaceX Now Bidding on $20 Billion FCC Fund for Rural Internet

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 […]

SpaceX Partners with LeoLabs to Track Starlink Satellites

SpaceX has signed a new agreement to use technology from LeoLabs to track Starlink satellites during the on-orbit phase of missions. LeoLabs will provide SpaceX with rapid orbital location and identification support during the first few days of new Starlink missions. “LeoLabs is excited to work with SpaceX as they launch the world’s largest constellation of […]

SpaceX Soars to New Milestone: 100th Successful Flight

According to SpaceX, the Elon Musk-owned aerospace manufacturer has finally reached the milestone of 100 successful liftoffs, led by the latest Falcon 9 launch on Saturday. Falcon 9 launches SpaceX’s 100th successful flight → https://t.co/w5a0ZzbGoM pic.twitter.com/yNokC8MRng — SpaceX (@SpaceX) October 24, 2020 Liftoff! pic.twitter.com/SUISHSKezJ — SpaceX (@SpaceX) October 24, 2020 On Saturday, Oct. 24, SpaceX […]

SpaceX to Give Free Starlink Internet to School District in Rural Texas

SpaceX is actually making a point of bringing internet to areas deprived of it, and it is starting with rural areas in the U.S. According to PCMag, SpaceX’s Starlink is teaming up with the Ector County Independent School District in Texas to provide free satellite broadband to homes in its vicinity. “Our research clearly indicates the […]

Microsoft and SpaceX to Join Forces on Low-Earth Orbit Satellites

Cloud computing is going to need a name change pretty soon. According to CNET, Microsoft and SpaceX announced Tuesday that they are joining forces to offer cloud computing via spacecraft, as well as numerous satellites through Microsoft’s Azure service. The move is set to place Microsoft in direct competition with Amazon’s spacecraft company Blue Origin, […]

SpaceX Starlink BITS License Approved in Canada by CRTC

SpaceX Starlink internet looks to be one step closer to becoming a reality in Canada, as the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CTRC) has approved a Basic International Telecommunications Services (BITS) licence for the latter. According to decision written by CRTC Secretary General, Claude Doucet, the SpaceX Starlink application saw 2,585 interventions from the public, […]

SpaceX Launches 60 More Starlink Internet Satellites, Now Over 800 in Orbit

SpaceX launched its Falcon 9 rocket into space today, unloading another 60 Starlink Internet satellites into orbit. The launch took place from the Kennedy Space Center on Sunday morning, with another launch set for Wednesday from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. Liftoff! pic.twitter.com/nocQLTMe1G — SpaceX (@SpaceX) October 18, 2020 Today’s launch brings Starlink’s low earth […]