SpaceX planning one launch per week in 2022
SpaceX set a record in 2021 with 31 launches throughout the year, beating the previous record from 2020 in which it launched 26 times. If they are able to follow through on their plans in […]
SpaceX prepping a new ‘ruggedized’ Starlink dish
Starlink is planning a new ruggedized satellite dish. The dish would operate in hotter and colder temperatures and avoid the “thermal shutdown” problem that residential dishes have in extreme temperatures. In a filing on Friday, […]
Elon Musk offers Starlink to help Tonga after volcanic eruption severs internet access
The small south Pacific island nation of Tonga was devastated by a large underwater volcanic eruption last weekend. The eruption and subsequent tsunami resulted in significant damage to many critical pieces of infrastructure. One of […]
SpaceX wins $102 million US Air Force contract
The United States Air Force awarded SpaceX a $102 million five-year contract to demonstrate point-to-point space transportation. The contract is meant to fund the demonstration of technologies and capabilities to transport military cargo and humanitarian […]
Number of active Starlink users grows to 145,000 in 25 countries
During their first launch of 2022, SpaceX revealed the number of active Starlink users has grown to 145,000. SpaceX engineer Jessie Anderson made the announcement, saying the satellite internet service is now available in 25 […]
SpaceX begins Starlink service in Spain
SpaceX has expanded the number of countries where it offers its satellite internet service, with Spain being the latest added to the list. The company began emailing customers this week who had previously paid 99 […]
India Director for Starlink Sanjay Bhargava steps down
The India Director for Starlink, Sanjay Bhargava, has stepped down from his position in a sudden and dramatic high-profile exit. The announcement came on Bhargava’s personal LinkedIn account. Bhargava first announced his departure with a […]
SpaceX is offering refunds for all Starlink pre-orders in India
SpaceX is offering full refunds to those who pre-ordered Starlink services in India. Starlink provided details on how to get a refund in the email, along with a short update on the state of the […]
SpaceX to start 2022 with another Starlink launch this week
SpaceX plans to kick off 2022 with another Starlink launch from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. The Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to take off on Thursday if the weather cooperates. The mission, which SpaceX designated […]
SpaceX raised over $1.5 billion in funding in 2021
SpaceX had a very good 2021, both on the launch pad and in terms of private funding. The company raised over $1.5 billion this year, adding to the $2 billion it raised in 2020. Back […]
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