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NASA and SpaceX Delay Crew-1 Launch to Sunday, Nov. 15
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 […]
Can Telesat Rival SpaceX Starlink in Canada with New $600 Million Contract?
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 […]
NASA Certifies SpaceX Spacecraft for Astronaut Flights, Ahead of Crew-1 Mission
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 […]
SpaceX Starlink Beta Invites to Hit Canada this Week: Report
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 […]
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 […]
Starlink Internet ‘Awaiting Approval’ from Canadian Authorities Says Elon Musk
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 […]
Elon Musk, SpaceX Increasing Number of U.S. Military, Pentagon Contracts
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 […]
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 […]
SpaceX Starlink Internet Kit Gets Unboxing, First Impressions [VIDEOS]
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 […]
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 […]
First Starlink Internet Public Beta Invites Being Sent Out in the U.S.
SpaceX has started to sent out Starlink internet public beta invites, with one of the first targeting those in Washington state in the United States. According to those invited, the Starlink beta is called “Better Than Nothing Beta” and details estimated speeds of 50 Mbps to 150 Mbps, to go with estimated latency of 20ms […]
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 […]