The orbital Starlink constellation from SpaceX is growing rapidly, and the company just launched another batch of the satellites on Thursday. SpaceX launched 54 more Starlink satellites into orbit on Thursday, using its reliable Falcon 9 booster, that also successfully landed on the A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship. The launch window began at 10:50 a.m. […]
SpaceX has launched Starlink Aviation, which is essentially the latter’s satellite internet service for airplanes. “High-speed, low-latency, in-flight internet with connectivity across the globe. Reserve now with deliveries starting in 2023,” says the SpaceX website. With Starlink Aviation, you’ll have access to streaming, video calls, gaming and more at any altitude, says SpaceX. “Starlink can […]
After SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said on the weekend his company would continue to pay for Starlink in Ukraine, it now appears the Pentagon is considering taking over the bills. That’s according to Politico on Monday, citing two unnamed U.S. sources familiar with discussions. The source of funding for Starlink in Ukraine would likely come […]
SpaceX Starlink is set to gain a new option to expand charity to places that require satellite internet. CEO @Elon Musk said on Monday that SpaceX will add a “donate option” for Starlink, allowing users to donate the service to places in need. The claim came in a retweet of Chipper CEO @Ham Serunjogi‘s post, […]
With over 20,000 Starlink kits donated to Ukraine for satellite internet, SpaceX has helped the nation that’s under attack from Russia stay connected, amid communication networks being destroyed in the country. Now, according to leaked documents obtained by CNN, SpaceX is asking the U.S. government to take over paying for Starlink satellite internet in Ukraine, […]
SpaceX has equipped those fighting in Ukraine with Starlink since early on in the Russian invasion, and despite jamming and hacking attempts, the service is still in place. @Elon Musk said on Thursday that SpaceX’s Starlink has been dealing with “relentless jamming attacks” and “cyberwar,” though the effectiveness of these attacks has been “limited.” The […]
SpaceX’s Starlink is starting to become a standard for use aboard cruise liners, and one new cruise line is set to equip all of its ships with the satellite internet service. Norway’s Hurtigruten Expeditions is set to become the first cruise line to install SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet across the company’s entire fleet, as detailed […]
SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet continues to expand, with the company noting on Wednesday its portable RV service has reached 100,000 customers. “Starlink for RVs now has over 100,000 customers! Access high-speed, low-latency internet on an as-needed basis anywhere Starlink provides active coverage,” said SpaceX. CEO Elon Musk later added, “We might need a different name, […]
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has had trouble deploying its Starlink satellite internet in India, but a new report shows the company hoping to reach mobile users in the country. SpaceX is planning to apply to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) for a global mobile personal communications by satellite services (GMPCS) permit to launch its Starlink services […]
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has offered Starlink terminals and services to those defending themselves against Russia in Ukraine, recently positing a new estimate for how many are using the service in the country. @ElonMusk said on Sunday that there are around 25,000 Starlink terminals in Ukraine, but he also added that each can also be […]
Military users of SpaceX’s Starlink in key areas of the conflict in Ukraine are reporting debilitating outages, according to one report. Ukrainian forces are reporting Starlink outages amidst efforts to defend newly liberated regions of the country, said the Financial Times on Friday. The disruption to service led to a “catastrophic” loss of communication, according to […]
As SpaceX prepares to begin ramping up its Starlink launches next year, a new video has come to light showing the onboard cameras on these satellites. SpaceX CEO @Elon Musk shared a video and photo showing the second stage of the Falcon 9 rocket deorbiting back to Earth and preparing to burn up in the […]
A non-continental U.S. state gained access to SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service this week. SpaceX’s Starlink is now available for residential users in Hawaii, as spotted by Nathan Owens (via @SawyerMerritt). Others noted Starlink also is available now in Manaus, Brazil, in the middle of the Amazon rainforest. SpaceX also signed a deal with Hawaiian […]
SpaceX is looking to increase the frequency of its rocket launches, starting with weekly launches and eventually ramping it up to about once every few days, according to a report from PC Mag. The plan was mentioned in a filing with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Tuesday about the company’s second-generation Starlink satellites, set […]
After SpaceX’s Starlink iOS app hit 2.3 million downloads last month, the company is saying its low-Earth orbit satellite internet service could be affected by 5G mobile networks more than it originally expected. SpaceX says that U.S. plans to use the Ku-band 5G network could disrupt Starlink’s service even more than previously thought, according to […]
