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Victor Awogbemila - Wed, Jan 29, 2025
In September 2022, Apple introduced the "Emergency SOS" feature, which relies on Globalstar's satellite network. There are now indications, however, that Apple is exploring support for Starlink's satellite network. Following the release of...
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Ryan Whitwam - Tue, Dec 17, 2024
T-Mobile is aiming to be the first US wireless carrier to provide service from space, and you could help test this new satellite-enabled service. The carrier's partnership with SpaceX is taking shape, and with FCC approval finally secured...
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Tim Sweezy - Tue, Dec 03, 2024
European space companies Airbus, Thales, and Leonardo have joined forces to take on Elon Musk’s Starlink in the growing space-based internet race. Until the recent announcement of the joint venture, named Project Bromo, the satellite...
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Tim Sweezy - Sat, Sep 14, 2024
Starlink and United Airlines will be joining forces to bring broadband internet to United's fleet of airplanes. Starlink will allow for gate-to-gate internet service and will unlock inflight entertainment experiences, such as access to...
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Tim Sweezy - Mon, Aug 19, 2024
SpaceX is preparing for its upcoming Polaris Dawn mission, which will feature the space company’s first-ever spacewalk attempt. The four-person crew will comprise billionaire Jared Isaacman, colleague Scott Poteet, and two SpaceX...
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Tim Sweezy - Fri, Aug 09, 2024
As China attempts to compete with SpaceX’s Starlink satellites, the country’s first launch for an upcoming Chinese megaconstellation ended up littering a bunch of space junk in low-Earth orbit (LEO). US Space Command confirmed the break-up...
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Tim Sweezy - Sat, Jul 20, 2024
A new research paper claims an intense solar storm in May may have caused a massive satellite and space debris migration. The authors noted the May 2024 geomagnetic storm was the first such event to occur during a period when low-Earth...
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Tim Sweezy - Sat, May 18, 2024
SpaceX recorded its 51st orbital mission of 2024 in spectacular fashion, as the launch produced a jellyfish-like effect in the evening skies above Florida. The launch was also the Falcon 9 booster’s record setting 21st flight, with two...
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Tim Sweezy - Tue, Mar 19, 2024
Sources familiar with the project say SpaceX entered into a classified contract with a US intelligence agency to build a network of spy satellites. The new venture is believed to fall under a $1.8 billion contract signed with the National...
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Tim Sweezy - Sat, Dec 23, 2023
Elon Musk's SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 first-stage booster for what would be a record-breaking 19th mission. The launch occurred just after midnight on December 23, 2023, and successfully added 23 Starlink satellites to its network...
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Tim Sweezy - Tue, Oct 03, 2023
Astronomers are slamming a massive low-Earth orbit communications satellite because it is brighter in the night sky than most stars. Astronomers are concerned that without some type of regulation on these extremely bright satellites, the...
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Tim Sweezy - Tue, Feb 28, 2023
Elon Musk shared a first-hand view of the first "V2 Mini" Starlink satellites being released above Earth on his Twitter account. The new V2 Minis include key technologies that'll boost Starlink coverage and performance, such as more...
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Tim Sweezy - Thu, Dec 29, 2022
SpaceX launched 54 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit in spectacular fashion yesterday. The satellites were launched from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on December 28, 2022.
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Tim Sweezy - Sun, Sep 25, 2022
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 52 more satellites into low-Earth orbit this past Saturday, marking the fourth launch and landing for this particular Falcon 9 first stage booster. The launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in...
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Tim Sweezy - Wed, Sep 21, 2022
While Elon Musk's Starlink satellite service has been expanding over the last year, its average internet speed it provides has been slowing down. A new report from Ookla indicates that the company's internet service had slowed in every...
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Tim Sweezy - Fri, Jun 24, 2022
A new analysis presented by SpaceX states that 5G could render its Starlink internet service "unusable." The focus of the analysis was on Dish's attempt to open up the 12GHz spectrum for both satellite use and the company's 5G mobile...
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Tim Sweezy - Wed, May 18, 2022
SpaceX launches another 53 Starlink satellites into orbit, marking the third launch of a Falcon 9 rocket in just five days. Liftoff was at 6:59 a.m. EDT, after a 39 minute delay.
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Tim Sweezy - Sun, Mar 27, 2022
Thousands of satellite modems are said to have been hacked during the onset of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, according to U.S. intelligence agencies. This information comes after President Biden warned U.S. businesses this past Monday of...
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Tim Sweezy - Sat, Mar 05, 2022
Elon Musk has warned that its Starlink satellite-based broadband service could be targeted in Ukraine. In a recent tweet, the billionaire advised those in Ukraine using an earthbound Starlink terminal to use "light camouflauge" to avoid...
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Brittany Goetting - Tue, Mar 01, 2022
The Russian invasion of Ukraine continues to wage on. Ukraine has a wide variety of needs during this time and one of those is the ability to retain access to secure forms of communication. Several Ukrainian public officials have turned to...
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Tim Sweezy - Sun, Feb 27, 2022
Elon Musk announced on Twitter Saturday that Starlink Internet service is now active in war torn Ukraine. His response came after Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine's Vice Prime Minister, reached out on the social platform asking Musk to assist the...
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Brittany Goetting - Wed, Feb 09, 2022
SpaceX has been eagerly deploying its Starlink satellites over the last few years. Unfortunately, the Elon Musk company recently encountered a setback. Up to 40 Starlink satellites were taken out by a geomagnetic storm this past...
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