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Starlink, a satellite internet service from SpaceX, has started offering a ‘Global Roaming’ service to some of its users. As mentioned in the mail addressed to certain users, this new service is only available in the U.S. officially. It costs a hefty $200 per month, which is separate from the one-time purchase of the Starlink … Read more
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday proposed a $175,000 (nearly Rs. 1.45 crore) civil penalty against SpaceX for failing to submit some safety data to the agency prior to an August 2022 launch of Starlink satellites. The FAA said SpaceX was required to submit the information, known as launch collision analysis trajectory data, directly … Read more
SpaceX plans to fire up all 33 engines powering its massive Starship launch system ahead of its first orbital launch, a key milestone in the company’s efforts to reach the moon and Mars. The so-called static fire is scheduled for Thursday, Gwynne Shotwell, the company’s president and chief operating officer, said Wednesday at an industry … Read more
SpaceX has taken steps to prevent Ukraine’s military from using the company’s Starlink satellite internet service for controlling drones in the region during the country’s war with Russia, SpaceX’s president said Wednesday. SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service, which has provided Ukraine’s military with broadband communications in its defence against Russia’s military, was “never never meant … Read more
Elon Musk-owned SpaceX has launched 54 Starlink satellites to orbit atop its Falcon 9 launch vehicle on Wednesday (December 28). The company will now deploy satellites to new orbits enabling the company to add more customers to internet service.The satellites have been launched from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station … Read more
SpaceX‘s Starlink satellite constellation that provides internet in various parts of the world has reportedly received a go-ahead to launch an additional 7,500 satellites. This will help expand the reach of the internet as it will increase the number of Starlink low-orbiting satellites to over 10,000 over the next decade. Furthermore, it will also allow … Read more
Starlink, SpaceX’s satellite-based broadband internet system, could become much more accessible in the coming years. The Elon Musk-owned company has reportedly received the go-ahead to launch an additional 7,500 satellites, expanding the Starlink broadband to over 10,000 low-orbiting satellites over the next decade. The new Starlink satellites will help users connect to the satellite-based broadband … Read more