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SpaceX Drops Starlink Price in Canada, Offers Refurbished Kits at 50% Off

SpaceX says Starlink has reduced the cost of its hardware in Canada from $759 to $499 CAD for a limited time, according to the company’s product and service overview, as confirmed by Tesla North. Additionally, refurbished hardware kits are now available for $250 CAD, offering consumers a more budget-friendly option at 50% off the price […]

Elon Musk and Israeli Minister Clash Over Starlink’s Role in Gaza

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk responded to U.S. Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s concerns about communications blackouts in Gaza on early Saturday morning. But that statement also led to a conflict with Israel who opposed the move. “Starlink will support connectivity to internationally recognized aid organizations in Gaza,” Musk stated on X, formerly known as Twitter. Shlomo Karhi, […]

SpaceX Starship Faces U.S. Review Before Resuming Launches

SpaceX’s Starship rocket is undergoing a formal review by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), marking a key regulatory step before the launch system can resume flights. The review was initiated on October 19 in consultation with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and focuses on the rocket’s environmental impact under the Endangered Species Act, […]

MDA Selects SpaceX for Launch of CHORUS Satellites

MDA, a leading technology and services provider for the global space industry, announced its partnership with SpaceX for the launch of its next-generation Earth observation constellation, CHORUS. The launch is targeted for the fourth quarter of 2025 and will take place in Florida using SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket. CHORUS aims to provide a new level […]

SpaceX Urges Extension of Ban on Human Commercial Spaceflight Rules

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 […]

Starlink Cell Service Test Being Blocked by AT&T, Says SpaceX

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 Details Starlink Direct to Cell Service

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’s Intesa Sanpaolo Invests in SpaceX

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 Secures First US Space Force Contract from Pentagon

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 […]

Starlink Deploys Next-Gen Optical Space Lasers for Global Coverage

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 […]

SpaceX Starlink Milestone: 2M+ Customers Across All Continents

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 to Revolutionize Cruise Ship Connectivity

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 […]

SpaceX Starship Launch Possible by Early October, Says FAA

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 Ends Subsidy on Starlink Antennas, Boosting Profitability

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, […]