Articles for Starlink Space

Why China is building a Starlink system of its own
1 month ago

Why China is building a Starlink system of its own

Live Mint  

ON December 5th a Long March 6a rocket blasted off from Taiyuan Satellite Centre, in Shanxi province in northern China. Even countries that are not outright hostile towards America might welcome a competitor to SpaceX, says Steven Feldstein, an analyst at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace—especially given the close links between Mr Musk and Donald Trump, America’s president-elect. “It’s …

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SpaceX launches two missions just hours apart
1 year, 10 months ago

SpaceX launches two missions just hours apart

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy SpaceX launched two Falcon 9 rockets within nine hours of each other on …

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Russian official hints Starlink satellites could become targets in war over Ukraine
2 years, 2 months ago

Russian official hints Starlink satellites could become targets in war over Ukraine

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At least one Russian official has hinted that commercial satellites used to aid …

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Space career to see enormous growth, opportunities in future: Here's why you should go for it
3 years, 8 months ago

Space career to see enormous growth, opportunities in future: Here's why you should go for it

India Today  

“I think we are at the dawn of a new era in commercial space exploration,” Elon Musk remarked. Space Tourism will pick up Despite COVID-19, development in the sector continues, with new players such as EOS-X space, Space Perspective and PD Aerospace entering the supply side, says NSR. Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic, the key players in the suborbital space …

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Elon Musk’s SpaceX, Microsoft tie up to woo space customers
4 years, 2 months ago

Elon Musk’s SpaceX, Microsoft tie up to woo space customers

Live Mint  

Microsoft Corp is partnering with billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk-led SpaceX and others as it expands its cloud-computing platform into space, the software giant said on Tuesday. The partnership would allow Microsoft to connect its Azure cloud computing platform to SpaceX's network of low-Earth orbiting satellites, offering the software company an edge in its battle with the rival cloud platform from …

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SpaceX launch: 60 more Starlink satellites launched into space
5 years ago

SpaceX launch: 60 more Starlink satellites launched into space

CNN  

New York CNN Business — SpaceX launched its third batch of internet-beaming satellites Monday evening, kicking off what is expected to be a remarkably busy year for the company as it readies its new broadband business. And — if all goes as planned —there will be 23 more launches by the end of this year, growing SpaceX’s Starlink constellation to …

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SpaceX wants to beam internet across the southern U.S. by late 2020
5 years, 3 months ago

SpaceX wants to beam internet across the southern U.S. by late 2020

CNN  

New York CNN Business — SpaceX wants to become one of the world’s largest internet providers by deploying a constellation of thousands of satellites to beam broadband from space. SpaceX recently asked regulators for permission to rearrange its planned constellation, dubbed Starlink, in a way that would allow fewer satellites to cover more territory, according to documents filed with the …

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SpaceX Starlink satellites glowing in the sky prove problematic for astronomers
5 years, 7 months ago

SpaceX Starlink satellites glowing in the sky prove problematic for astronomers

Firstpost  

Elon Musk replies to astronomer concerns saying Starlink constellation is going to do good for billions of people. Last week, Elon Musk’s SpaceX launched the first batch of 60 Starlink satellites into orbit. Astronomers believe that if the Earth’s orbit is going to be crowded and cluttered with all these satellites, viewing space will be problematic. pic.twitter.com/OuWYfNmw0D — Elon Musk …

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Beaming cheap internet from space has bankrupted other companies. Here’s how SpaceX plans to survive
5 years, 7 months ago

Beaming cheap internet from space has bankrupted other companies. Here’s how SpaceX plans to survive

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Elon Musk has tepid optimism that his rocket company SpaceX will be the company that delivers cheap satellite-based internet to the masses — finally turning a longtime industry fantasy into reality. Here’s what is known: Musk said last week that SpaceX has “sufficient” funds to get Starlink off the ground -— “but of course if …

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