satellites

Starlink Set to Cross 10,000 Satellites by Early 2026

SpaceX’s Starlink constellation is continuing its rapid expansion, and the company is now on track to surpass 10,000 satellites in orbit by February 2026 — a milestone that would cement Starlink as one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects ever deployed in space. Looking at cumulative deployment trends over the past six years, the pace […]

SpaceX Shows Off Massive Starlink V3 Satellites in New Size Comparison

SpaceX has offered a new look at its upcoming next-generation Starlink V3 satellites, highlighting just how massive they are compared to previous generations. In a new video shared on social media, the company compared the size of an astronaut, a V1.5 Starlink satellite, a V2 Mini, and the forthcoming full-scale V3 model. The difference is […]

SpaceX to Start Launching Third-Generation Starlink Satellites in 2026

SpaceX has announced that it plans to begin launching its third-generation Starlink satellites in the first half of 2026, promising a major leap forward in performance for its growing global satellite internet network. In a recently published Starlink Network Update, SpaceX revealed that these next-gen satellites will offer “an order of magnitude improvement in capacity” […]

Amazon Satellite Internet to Launch into Orbit via SpaceX’s Rivals

Amazon on Tuesday announced a commercial launch deal — the largest in history — to deploy the majority of the low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites for its “Project Kuiper” satellite broadband service into orbit (via ArsTechnica). The deal covers 83 rocket launches over the next five years from the three largest commercial launch providers in the […]