With SpaceX Starlink internet set to launch its public beta soon, some private beta testers have been uploading their tests to Speedtest.net. Reddit users have been scouring Speedtest.net and compiling test results, which show some 15 ‘confirmed’ Starlink speed tests (via Ars Technica). Some of the fastest results seen? The one below apparently confirmed privately...
Luxembourg-based Kleos Space has announced SpaceX will launch its second satellite cluster in 2021, as the latter will see its Kleos Constellation grow, as delivered by SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket. Kleos Space signed a contract with rideshare launch provider Spaceflight, to carry and launch its second cluster of Kleos satellites aboard SpaceX Falcon 9, with...
SpaceX is launching Falcon 9 tonight, delivering yet another satellite payload into space, which includes 57 Starlink satellites. https://youtu.be/KU6KogxG5BE SpaceX is targeting Friday, August 7 at 1:12 a.m. EDT, 5:12 UTC, for launch of its tenth Starlink mission, which will include 57 Starlink satellites and 2 satellites from BlackSky, a Spaceflight customer. Falcon 9 will...
Image credit: NASA NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken have safely returned to Earth, with Crew Dragon splashing down in the Gulf of Mexico south of Pensacola, Florida. https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1289996815824117760 SpaceX CEO Elon Musk reacted to the safe landing by saying, "Congratulations @SpaceX & @NASA on completing first crewed Dragon flight!! ?? returned." https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1290021404994236416 "On...
When SpaceX isn’t busy with sending out ships to space, they’re busy working on a series of other projects. Starlink has been under development for quite a while, and will provide high-speed internet to everyone through low earth orbit satellites in space. As reported by Tesmanian, SpaceX is looking to add four million more, The […]
In the next half hour, SpaceX’s Crew Dragon will undock from the International Space Station (ISS) and start the return of NASA astronauts to Earth. https://youtu.be/sl2jo1bSxl8 The live video above shows coverage of the Crew Demo-2 departure, being targeted for 7:34pm EDT on Saturday, August 1, 2020. Crew Dragon will undock itself from the ISS...
A few days ago, Musk had teased that a new ‘deep crimson’ color was being developed in Giga Berlin. Twitter user Ryan McCaffrey posted a photo of a Tesla Model S on Twitter parked at the SpaceX Headquarters. The vehicle body was painted in a mysterious color: As reported by Teslarati, this Tesla Model S […]
SpaceX shared a new video tonight called “Inside the Space Suit Lab”, which provides an inside look at the sleek and fashionable spacesuits worn by U.S. NASA astronauts aboard Crew Dragon. The video spans just over two minutes long and has the designers behind the SpaceX suit discuss the making of the latter, which is...
Comet NEOWISE is an astonishing rare comet from the Outer Solar System, which can only be seen once every 6,800 years. Unfortunately, it seems like that the SpaceX Starlink satellites have been ‘polluting’ the sky and photobombing any good camera shots as of late. Starlink is an efficient internet service through satellites, reportedly able to […]
All the way back in May, there were plans for Tom Cruise to star in the first-ever film shot in space. It seems like this project is really coming to life, with Universal Pictures already negotiating and planning the film. Tom Cruise will fly onboard SpaceX’s Crew Dragon to the International Space Station (ISS). The […]
SpaceX was originally founded in 2002 by Elon Musk with the goal of colonizing Mars one day. Since 2012, the company has been working on Starship SN (Serial Number) prototypes to fly out to the planet. It’s safe to say that a lot of hard work has gone into this developmental project. When asked about […]
Fairing plays a huge role in rocket launches. Acting as a two-piece protective layer, SpaceX has designed two fairing halves with special netting to catch them when they fall. Without any programming beforehand, fairing halves use a parachute to slow them down. Ships must be positioned correctly to catch these. SpaceX finally managed to catch […]
SpaceX and Nasa worked closely together to plan their joint Crew Dragon Demo-2 launch. On May 30th, Doug Hurley and Robert Behnken were sent to the International Space Station (ISS). CNBC reports that SpaceX’s Crew Dragon is set to return to Earth on August 2nd. Once the crew touches down in the Atlantic Ocean, this will […]
A leak on the SpaceX’s Starlink website had revealed details about the upcoming low earth orbit satellite service, according to code unearthed on the website by a Redditor. Starlink’s satellite internet system is geared towards low density populations and is a service for those living in rural areas with expensive internet, or next to no...
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starlink satellite internet service appears ready to debut its beta testing in Canada soon. Yesterday evening, Starlink sent out emails to Canadians asking them to update their addresses, ahead of private and public beta tests. "The Starlink team is now accepting addresses (instead of just zip codes) at starlink.com, which will improve...
