SpaceX launched another 57 of its Starlink communications satellites into orbit this week, bringing the total number of Starlink satellites in orbit to just shy of 600. The satellites will provide high-speed internet access for users with special terminals, but the program is still in an early beta phase. Starlink satellites have drawn ire from …
A horde of SpaceX Starlink satellites obscured the view of the comet nicknamed NEOWISE, ruining an otherwise awesome photo of the comet. SpaceX has launched hundreds of the satellites already, but plans to have tens of thousands of them in orbit before long. The satellites reflect light back to Earth, making it difficult for astronomers …
SpaceX delays begin to pile up as a trio of missions are waiting to launch but continue to get pushed back. SpaceX’s launch schedule is packed, and delays can have dramatic effects on future launches. The fifth launch of SpaceX’s Starship could still happen this week, but it’s up in the air. For much of …
SpaceX was forced to again delay the launch of its next Starlink mission as well as the deployment of a satellite for paying customer BlackSky The launch was delayed three times due to various issues including weather and some vague “checkouts” that need to be performed on the rocket. No new launch date has been …
The SpaceX Starlink mission that was scheduled for Wednesday and then Friday has now been pushed to Saturday. Weather conditions have repeatedly delayed the launch, which includes a batch of 57 new communications satellites. The launch is slated for 10:55 a.m. ET on Saturday, weather permitting. It’s been something of a rough week for SpaceX. …
SpaceX is scheduled to launch another batch of its Starlink communications satellites today from Cape Canaveral in Florida. The launch is scheduled for 11:59 a.m. ET, and you can watch the live stream here. The Starlink satellites headed to space today include new sun shades to prevent reflections from interfering with scientific work on the …
SpaceX now has a sign-up page for those who are interested in potentially testing out its new Starlink internet service. The beta is not yet live, but a private rollout is expected this summer followed by a public beta in the not-so-distant future. SpaceX currently has around 500 Starlink satellites in orbit, but eventually plans …
SpaceX’s Starlink internet service is up and running, at least for a small number of testers. The company is still working on developing its user hardware, which includes a terminal that connects to the satellite network flying high overhead. SpaceX says it wants to begin beta testing by the end of the year before eventually …
SpaceX is going to launch three Starlink missions in less than three weeks’ time. Nearly 200 Starlink satellites will be carried to Earth orbit over the course of three separate launches. The company says it may launch up to 54,000 satellites before the Starlink program is truly ready to serve the planet with high-speed data …
SpaceX launched a Starlink mission earlier this week that set a new record for reusable spacecraft. The Falcon 9 booster that was used in the launch had already been to space four times, and this week’s launch was the fifth. That particular booster is now the fastest spacecraft of its type to perform five successful …
