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SpaceX is set to make a case before the US Congress on Wednesday for extending the nearly 20-year ban on safety regulations for commercial human spaceflight. William Gerstenmaier, Vice President of Build and Flight Reliability at SpaceX, is scheduled to testify at a Senate subcommittee hearing on space and science. Representatives from Blue Origin and […]

SpaceX’s plans to test its Starlink cellular service later this year have hit a roadblock, as AT&T and the Rural Wireless Association (RWA) have lodged complaints with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). SpaceX filed a Special Temporary Authority (STA) application earlier this month, aiming to launch a second-generation Starlink satellite equipped with “direct-to-cellular communications payloads” […]

SpaceX has launched a new website to elaborate on its upcoming “Starlink Direct to Cell” service, aiming for a comprehensive rollout by 2025. The website, unveiled on Tuesday (via PCMag), states that the service will offer “ubiquitous access to texting, calling, and browsing” across various terrains including land, lakes, and coastal waters. According to the […]

Italy investment bank Intesa Sanpaolo has announced an investment in SpaceX, the world’s leading provider of space launch services. This investment aligns with the bank’s 2022-2025 Business Plan, which emphasizes innovation as a key factor for value creation. SpaceX has garnered global attention for its pioneering achievements in the aerospace sector, which is considered crucial […]

SpaceX is offering rural Canadian customers a last chance to take advantage of a significant discount on its Starlink hardware. The promotion, which initially launched in March with a 54% discount, was further reduced to $199 CAD in May, marking a 74% price cut. This special offer is set to expire as the last date […]

SpaceX has been awarded its first contract by the US Space Force to provide customized satellite communications under its new Starshield program. The contract, which has a ceiling of $70 million, was awarded on September 1 and extends SpaceX’s role as a defense contractor. According to Air Force spokeswoman Ann Stefanek, the contract covers “Starshield […]

On Monday, September 25, at 1:48 a.m. PT, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket launched 21 Starlink satellites from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The launch added to Starlink’s existing satellite internet constellation On Tuesday, SpaceX announced its Starlink constellation now comprises of more than 8,000 space lasers. The […]

In a significant announcement made today by SpaceX, the company said it hit a major milestone in its Starlink project. Starlink, SpaceX’s satellite-based internet service, is now accessible on all seven continents, spanning over 60 countries and numerous markets. The service has successfully connected over 2 million active customers and continues to expand its reach, […]

SES and SpaceX’s Starlink have jointly announced a new satellite connectivity solution for the cruise industry, offering unprecedented bandwidth capacity of up to 3 Gbps per ship. The service, dubbed SES Cruise mPOWERED + Starlink, will provide 24/7 high-speed and secure connectivity to cruise ships, irrespective of their geographical location or route. “By being the […]

The acting head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Polly Trottenberg, indicated on Wednesday that SpaceX could receive a launch license for its Starship rocket as early as next month. The announcement comes after the FAA concluded its technical investigation into SpaceX’s April test launch, which ended in an explosion. Trottenberg made the comments on […]

SpaceX has ceased subsidizing the cost of its Starlink antennas, a move aimed at improving the company’s profitability, according to Jonathan Hofeller, SpaceX’s Vice President of Starlink and Commercial Sales. Speaking at the World Satellite Business Week conference, Hofeller revealed that the company has made significant strides in reducing the manufacturing costs of the antennas, […]

Canada-based Telesat has signed to deal to have SpaceX launch its Lightspeed satellite constellation to Low Earth Orbit (LEO). Under the agreement, Telesat will use SpaceX’s Falcon 9, known for being the most dependable and only reusable orbital rocket presently in operation, for a total of 14 launches. Each launch is set to transport up […]

SpaceX live streams on YouTube appear to be a thing of the past, as Elon Musk’s company is now exclusively showing streams on X instead. Many noticed at the end of August, SpaceX live streams were no longer available on YouTube. The last SpaceX video streamed on YouTube was the August 26 mission for Starlink. […]

On September 8, 2023, SpaceX provided an update on the advancements made to its Starship launch system, following lessons learned from its inaugural flight test. The first integrated flight of Starship and Super Heavy, the most potent launch system ever conceived, offered invaluable insights that have led to several enhancements in the vehicle and its […]

SpaceX is challenging the recent £5.5bn ($6.9 billion USD) acquisition of British satellite firm Inmarsat by American satellite service provider Viasat. Musk’s company has called on US regulators to revisit and potentially reverse their previous approval of the deal, reports The Telegraph. SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet has allegedly experienced interference caused by Viasat. This ongoing […]