SpaceX launched Saturday a batch of 60 Starlink satellites, growing the broadband-beaming constellation to nearly 900. The launch marked the 15th for the Starlink program, which aims to deliver broadband internet service around the world. The payload was carried by a Falcon 9 first stage booster that flew twice before, including a Starlink mission in… Continue reading SpaceX’s Starlink Constellation Grows to Nearly 900
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Public Beta for Starlink Internet Service Coming Soon
SpaceX Chief Executive Elon Musk said the company plans to roll out a public beta of its Starlink broadband service soon. Musk said on Twitter that a “fairly wide” beta version of the service will be ready for action as soon as the latest satellites “reach their target position.”Musk said the service will provide internet… Continue reading Public Beta for Starlink Internet Service Coming Soon
SpaceX Providing Starlink Internet Service to Wildfire Emergency Responders
SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet network has provided service to emergency responders battling wildfires in Washington state. A tweet from Washington state’s Military Department and Emergency Management Division revealed the first known application of the service. SpaceX Chief Executive Elon Musk replied, saying the company is “prioritizing emergency responders & locations with no Internet connectivity at… Continue reading SpaceX Providing Starlink Internet Service to Wildfire Emergency Responders
SpaceX Grows Starlink Constellation to Over 700 Satellites
SpaceX conducted a successful mission Thursday morning, sending another load of 60 Starlink satellites into orbit. A Falcon 9 rocket took off from Kennedy Space Center, marking the 12th launch of Starlink satellites. SpaceX hopes to build a constellation of thousands of satellites that can beam internet service back to the U.S. Including Thursday’s addition, SpaceX… Continue reading SpaceX Grows Starlink Constellation to Over 700 Satellites
SpaceX Starlink Mission Sets Flight Record
SpaceX added 58 internet-beaming satellites to its Starlink constellation with a record-breaking flight for a Falcon 9 booster. The Falcon 9 used on the mission has been used on three previous Starlink missions and two commercial satellite missions. Tuesday’s launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station was the booster’s sixth flight, a new record for SpaceX. The… Continue reading SpaceX Starlink Mission Sets Flight Record
SpaceX Delivers Starlink Satellites in Fourth Mission for Booster
SpaceX added Wednesday 60 Starlink satellites to its broadband-beaming constellation. The mission was the seventh for the Starlink project. Elon Musk noted on Twitter that there are now 420 operational Starlink satellites. Starlink aims to deliver broadband internet service around the globe, particularly where “access has been unreliable, expensive, or completely unavailable.” Musk has said… Continue reading SpaceX Delivers Starlink Satellites in Fourth Mission for Booster
SpaceX Grows Starlink Constellation to 120 Satellites
SpaceX lofted 60 satellites Monday aboard a Falcon 9 rocket being used for the fourth time. The satellites will be used for SpaceX’s Starlink planned broadband network. The company now has 120 satellites in orbit and plans for thousands that will beam high-speed Internet signals from space. The Falcon 9 departed Cape Canaveral at 9:56 a.m.… Continue reading SpaceX Grows Starlink Constellation to 120 Satellites
SpaceX’s Starlink Internet Service to Deploy 60 Satellites
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Update: SpaceX says it is standing down to update satellite software and triple-check everything again. “Always want to do everything we can on the ground to maximize mission success, next launch opportunity in about a week,” the company said on Twitter. SpaceX’s plan to beam global internet coverage from space is poised for an important launch… Continue reading SpaceX’s Starlink Internet Service to Deploy 60 Satellites