Tag: Spacex
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SpaceX Gets FCC Approval To Test Phone Calls From Space
SpaceX on Monday was partially cleared by the Federal Communications Commission to start deploying its cellular Starlink system for short tests. SpaceX is allowed to deploy a “modified version” of its Gen2 Starlink satellite only to verify that the radio signals on the satellites work, according to the FCC’s ruling, obtained earlier by PCMag. The…
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Amazon Internet Service Taps SpaceX to Help With Satellite Launch
Amazon on Friday said it signed a deal to use Elon Musk’s SpaceX rockets to help launch satellites for its Project Kuiper internet initiative. The contract calls for three of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launches to carry Amazon’s low-Earth orbit satellites, which are necessary to beam down internet connectivity. Amazon had already purchased 77 rockets launches…
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SpaceX Wants to Test Sending Texts, Calls, and Data From Space Through Starlink Satellites in December
SpaceX has asked the Federal Communications Commission for approval to begin testing its Starlink satellite-based cellular system, which would enable it to send text messages, transmit voice calls, and offer a data connection from space using radio airwaves owned by T-Mobile. Elon Musk’s rocket company made the request in a filing, which was uncovered by…
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SpaceX Is Inviting Starlink Customer to a ‘Limited Launch’ of Its Next Gen Wi-Fi Router
Some Starlink customers are reportedly getting the chance to try out the satellite-based internet provider’s new Wi-Fi router. A Reddit user shared a screenshot of an email from Starlink about the offer. “Congratulations, you’re invited to a limited launch of our next generation Wi-Fi router,” the email said. “As an early Starlink adopter, we have…
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You’ll Need an Invite To Get SpaceX’s New Next-Generation Starlink Dish
SpaceX introduced its new Starlink terminal last week, but it might be a while before you can purchase it. The spacecraft manufacturer said the Starlink Standard kit is only available by invitation to “a small group of early customers in the U.S..” Starlink’s support page said potential customers should keep an eye out for updates…
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The Satellite-Based 5G Game May Get a Surprising New Player
Defense contractor Lockheed Martin is the latest company looking to get into the burgeoning area of satellite-based internet service. Earlier this week, the company showed off a demo of its “Advanced 5G Non-Terrestrial Network Satellite Base Station,” which it calls 5G.MIL. It said it plans to launch the 5G.MIL payload to orbit next year. Lockheed…
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SpaceX Unveils Its Next-Generation Starlink Terminal
SpaceX on Friday added a new Starlink terminal to its family of products. The news was shared on X earlier by Tesla investor, Sawyer Merritt. Compared to its predecessor, the Standard Actuated terminal — which was also designed for everyday uses like gaming, video calls, and streaming — the new device features a slimmer, more…
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SpaceX Has Postponed Its Second Starship Test Launch Until November 18
SpaceX’s plans to launch Starship’s second flight on Friday have been scrapped and rescheduled for Saturday, November 18. Elon Musk, the company’s owner, shared the news on X, formerly Twitter. “We need to replace a grid fin actuator, so launch is postponed to Saturday,” Musk said in a post. A grid fins are located on…
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SpaceX Projected to Hit $15 Billion in Revenue on Expected Surge in Starlink Internet Business
SpaceX is expecting healthy revenue growth next year thanks in large part to the widening availability and interest in its Starlink remote internet business. Elon Musk’s space venture is on track to generate revenue of $9 billion this year, with that figure growing by 67% to $15 billion in 2024, according to Bloomberg, citing unnamed…
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SpaceX Hits 50th Mission Milestone Sending 22 More Starlink Satellites Into Space
SpaceX launched 22 more Starlink satellites on Falcone 9 Sunday marking the company’s 50th mission this year. Just last week, SpaceX hit another milestone and surpassed 5,000 active Starlink internet service satellites in low-earth orbit. The company has already launched over 5,000 satellites, but some had failed over the years. Both the 50th launch and…