Tag: Starlink

SpaceX Adds 51 Satellites to Starlink Constellation

SpaceX delivered late Monday another 51 of its Starlink satellites into orbit. The mission took off from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California at 8:55 p.m. PT. The Falcon 9 rocket used in the mission made its tenth flight. SpaceX successfully recovered the rocket on one of its drone ships. SpaceX now counts some 1,800 Starlink satellites… Continue reading SpaceX Adds 51 Satellites to Starlink Constellation

SpaceX Has Shipped 100,000 Starlink Terminals

SpaceX’s effort to beam internet around the globe has already racked up 100,000 customers. Chief Executive Elon Musk tweeted Monday that 100,000 Starlink terminals have been shipped. The terminals receive the internet signal from a constellation of satellites that SpaceX continues to build. The first Starlink satellites were launched in February 2018. The constellation has… Continue reading SpaceX Has Shipped 100,000 Starlink Terminals

Starlink Mission Marks 100th Successful Flight in a Row for Falcon 9

SpaceX sent another 60 Starlink satellites into orbit Wednesday, adding to a total of 1,737 that make up the company’s constellation built to deliver internet service. SpaceX is currently delivering an early version of the service to a limited number of customers in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, New Zealand, France, Austria, Belgium, and the Netherlands. SpaceX… Continue reading Starlink Mission Marks 100th Successful Flight in a Row for Falcon 9

SpaceX Sends 60 More Starlink Satellites into Orbit

SpaceX successfully added Wednesday 60 Starlink satellites to its constellation created to beam internet service around the world. The mission launched from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station here in Florida. It was the 24th Starlink mission to date and the 10th mission of 2021.  SpaceX has now launched more than… Continue reading SpaceX Sends 60 More Starlink Satellites into Orbit

Falcon 9 Debris Found on Washington Farm

A piece of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket that broke apart when returning to land was found on a farm in central Washington, local authorities said last week. The Grant County Sheriff’s Office tweeted details about the discovery. “SpaceX recovered a Composite-Overwrapped Pressure Vessel from last week’s Falcon 9 re-entry,” the tweet said. “It was… Continue reading Falcon 9 Debris Found on Washington Farm

SpaceX Completes 20th Starlink Mission

SpaceX successfully delivered another load of 60 satellites to join its Starlink constellation. The mission was originally slated for January 27, but was delayed or scrubbed 10 times before lifting off Thursday morning from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. SpaceX now has more than 1,000 Starlink satellites in orbit and the company has said it believes… Continue reading SpaceX Completes 20th Starlink Mission

Falcon 9 Misses Landing After Successful Starlink Mission

SpaceX lost a Falcon 9 booster Monday when it failed to land after successfully delivering a load of 60 Starlink satellites. SpaceX has not disclosed the cause of the failed landing. The livestream showed a flash near the drone ship, but the rocket was never seen on camera. It’s suspected the rocket landed in the ocean. … Continue reading Falcon 9 Misses Landing After Successful Starlink Mission

SpaceX Sets Record for Most Satellites Launched

SpaceX set a new world record Sunday for carrying the most satellites into orbit. The Transporter-1 mission delivered 143 satellites from several different contractors. The Falcon 9 used for the mission was making its fifth flight for the company. The mission marked SpaceX’s first dedicated SmallSat Rideshare Program flight. “Smallsats” are satellites that can be… Continue reading SpaceX Sets Record for Most Satellites Launched