The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) received a pivotal donation from Diversified Financial Network Inc. (DFNN, Inc.): 20 state-of-the-art SpaceX Starlink satellite communication kits, reports the Manila Bulletin. The handover ceremony held at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City was graced by high-profile figures, including Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr., OCD Administrator Undersec. Ariel Nepomuceno, and […]
SpaceX seems to be gearing up to introduce a new high-speed Wi-Fi router for its Starlink internet service, which is expected to support faster connectivity. This week, SpaceX received FCC equipment authorization for a router with the test model name UTR-231, reports PCMag. According to the documentation, the new router is set to feature 802.11ax […]
Following a recent share sale by existing investors, Elon Musk’s SpaceX has seen its valuation increase to nearly $150 billion, reports sources speaking to CNBC. SpaceX is said to have reached an agreement with new and existing investors to sell up to $750 million in shares at $81 each, according to a purchase offer seen […]
The government of Mongolia announced on Friday that it has issued two licenses to Elon Musk’s SpaceX, allowing the company to operate as an internet service provider using its low-orbit Starlink satellites. This move is expected to provide millions of Mongolian internet users with access to high-speed connectivity, reports Reuters. Starlink, a satellite communications service […]
SpaceX’s reliable Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched 48 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit on Friday, July 7. The launch took place at 12:29 p.m. PT from the Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. This mission marked the twelfth flight for the first stage booster, demonstrating its reliability and […]
In a Twitter Spaces discussion on Saturday, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk revealed that his team requires approximately six more weeks to incorporate a multitude of changes to their Super Heavy/Starship rocket and the Texas launch pad. This comes before the company’s second attempt to reach orbit after the maiden launch on April 20, which saw […]
SpaceX has taken a significant leap forward in its mission to provide global internet coverage, as the company begins utilizing its second-generation Starlink constellation to transmit internet data. In a statement to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Tuesday, the company revealed, “SpaceX has initiated communications between spacecraft in its Gen2 non-geostationary orbit satellite system […]
In a landmark collaboration between Indonesia and SpaceX, the nation’s most substantial telecommunication satellite was successfully launched from the U.S. on Sunday. The $540 million project is a big step towards connecting the remote areas of the Indonesian archipelago to the digital world. SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket launched from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at […]
SpaceX has started to add a little extra to its latest Starlink hardware boxes, including some cool stickers. That’s according to the latest unboxing by a customer on Reddit, showcasing the stickers that include the Starlink logo and the company’s dish with cats on top, celebrating a meme that showed how felines low the warm […]
Kairan Quazi in 2020, Age 10 / Twitter At an age when most teenagers are entering high school, Kairan Quazi, a prodigious 14-year-old, is celebrating his graduation from Santa Clara University and readying himself for a position as SpaceX’s youngest software engineer. This extraordinary achievement places Quazi as the youngest-ever graduate in the 172-year history […]
The Nebraska Farm Bureau (NEFB) has announced a strategic partnership with SpaceX’s Starlink to enhance broadband coverage across Nebraska, particularly in rural areas. This collaboration aims to address the critical need for reliable, high-speed internet service for Nebraska’s farmers, ranchers, and rural communities. NEFB President Mark McHargue emphasized the importance of internet access for modern […]
The United States Department of Defense is acquiring Starlink satellite communications equipment and services from SpaceX, Elon Musk’s space venture, to bolster the Ukraine military’s communication infrastructure. The Pentagon made this announcement recently, amidst the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, reports Bloomberg. This purchase comes as part of the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, a program aimed […]
SpaceX celebrated a significant milestone this week as it marked the third anniversary of its first-ever human spaceflight mission to orbit. Elon Musk’s private spaceflight company took to Twitter on Tuesday morning to acknowledge the momentous occasion and express gratitude for the continued support and collaboration it has received from NASA, Inspiration4, Axiom Space, and […]
SpaceX is offering a $100 discount to US customers on Starlink satellite internet hardware kits. The discount is available for the standard Starlink dish through retail giants Best Buy and Home Depot. As of Thursday, both retailers have reduced the regular $599 price tag to $499, reports PCMag. This price reduction comes as a welcome […]
In another monumental achievement for private space travel, the four astronauts of Axiom Mission-2 have successfully arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) today. The crew, comprised of astronauts Peggy Whitson, John Shoffner, Ali Alqarni, and Rayyanah Barnawi, were officially welcomed aboard the ISS after Dragon’s hatch opened at 11 a.m. EDT on Monday, May […]
