Space SpaceX Launches Another Batch of 51 Starlink Satellites Into Orbit Elon Musk said the satellites had laser transmitters that provide communication between satellites. Laser communications can improve the speed of data transfers and help eliminate the need to have ground stations.
Space The Number of Starlink Internet Users Exceeds 100K SpaceX launched its beta version of the Starlink internet service in late 2020. The service provided internet access for $99 a month, not including upfront costs for shipping, terminal installation, and equipment.
Space Elon Musk Will Build a Satellite Station on the Isle of Man SpaceX and Tesla founder Elon Musk plans to build a satellite station on the Isle of Man to provide broadband coverage across the UK, particularly in rural areas in the north of the country, the Telegraph newspaper reported.
Space Viasat Demands to Ban Starlink Satellites Over Environmental Concerns Initially, the commission approved the placement of 4,409 Starlink satellites in space, of which 2,825 would be in orbit from 1,100 to 1,300 km from Earth, and another 1,584 would be at a distance of 550 km.
Space SpaceX Has Launched a New Batch of Starlink Internet Satellites Into Orbit Approximately nine minutes after the launch, the first stage of the launch vehicle returned to Earth, successfully landing on SpaceX’s autonomous drone ship “Of Course I Still Love You” in the Atlantic Ocean.
Space Google Will Provide Its Cloud Services to SpaceX According to Google, SpaceX will install ground terminals at Google data centers that will connect to Starlink satellites, providing fast and secure internet services via Google Cloud. The service is expected to be available in 2021 for corporate clients.
Space Over 500K People Paid $99 for Pre-Ordering Starlink Equipment On Twitter, Elon Musk expressed his confidence that most of these 500 thousand people will become Starlink users. At the same time, the entrepreneur noted that some potential customers might face restrictions due to the population density in cities.
Space SpaceX Launched and Landed the Same Falcon 9 Stage for the Ninth Time The first stage of the Falcon 9 launch vehicle has returned to Earth for the ninth time, which is the world record for the most repeated uses of the first stage.
Space SpaceX to Bring Starlink Internet to Transport, Ships, and Airplanes SpaceX noted that more and more people do not want to give up the Internet while traveling. To meet this demand, the company is looking to deploy a cost-effective satellite system capable of providing reliable network connectivity.
Space Starlink Will Double Internet Speed Within 2021 Musk also added that Starlink will cover most of the Earth's surface this year and the entire planet during 2022.
Space SpaceX Launches the 17th Batch of 60 Starlink Satellites and Sets New Rocket Reuse Record SpaceX launched the first batch of Starlink Internet satellites this year as part of the Falcon 9 double-record flight. It is the eighth repeat flight and the second in a row in 38 days.
Space SpaceX Breaks Its Own Record as It Launches 60 More Starlink Satellites It was the seventh launch in a row for the first-stage booster that helped launch the Falcon 9 rocket.
Space SpaceX’s Starlink Provides Rapid Internet Speed Even in Harsh Weather Based on the first reports from users of the satellite communication system, at lower air temperatures, satellite Internet works faster.
