The Trump administration today exempted SpaceX’s Starlink routers from the Federal Communications Commission ban on foreign-made routers. A public notice […]
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Could China and Russia really destroy Starlink? Only with a boomerang.
“We will likely have similar concerns and discussions when China fields its Starlink-like constellation.” A stack of Starlink satellites before […]
SpaceX is gearing up for Starship’s 13th test flight later this week
This flight will put Starship under higher pressure and test out new Starlink satellites in orbit. Thirty-three Raptor engines will […]
Payloads used to dictate the terms of launch. That’s finally changing.
“The Starship Pez dispenser demonstrates very smart industrial design and scale.” Artist’s illustration of Starship releasing a Starlink V3 satellite […]
SpaceX plans to launch Starlink mobile service in the US
During the IPO roadshow, Musk sold investors on future plans to launch data centers into space and build a colony […]
A Chinese rocket breaks apart dangerously close to the Starlink constellation
The upper stage from a commercial Chinese rocket that launched last week has broken apart in space, spreading debris in […]
Starlink charges $10 monthly hardware fee in move away from one-time purchases
Starlink has started charging a $10 monthly rental fee for hardware in a shift away from its longtime practice of […]
US Space Force confirms SpaceX will build sensor-to-shooter targeting network
SpaceX has won a lucrative contract to provide the US military with a means of distributing space-based sensing and targeting […]
Musk says US military suicide drones used Starlink in violation of SpaceX rules
Musk says drones used Starlink instead of Starshield, blames military contractor. A Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drone launches […]
FCC angers small carriers by helping AT&T and Starlink buy EchoStar spectrum
Separately, a group representing rural mobile carriers criticized the approvals, saying the FCC ignored competition concerns raised by small wireless […]