🚢 Japan’s Self-Defense Force (JSDF) is testing SpaceX’s Starlink on two MSDF training vessels. 🌐 Starlink allows crew members to access the internet during off-duty hours. 📡 Download speeds of 220 Mbps are expected, enabling multiple devices to stream videos. ✉️ Previously, crew could only send emails twice per day to registered recipients. 🛳️ The…
🚢 Resorts World Cruises to implement SES’ Cruise mPOWERED + Starlink PRO Service. 🛰️ Plans to include both Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) and Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite services. 💡 Starlink’s satellite coverage will enable internet speeds of up to 1.5 Gbps. 🚀 SES’s MEO+LEO solution offers either Premium (3Gbps) or Pro (1.5Gbps) tiers. 🌐…
🚀 Elon Musk is expected to visit Indonesia to launch SpaceX’s Starlink internet service over the weekend. 📅 The anticipated launch date for Starlink’s internet services in Indonesia is Sunday, May 19. 🇮🇩 Indonesia approved a permit for Starlink earlier this month. 🤝 Starlink will collaborate with local network access providers to provide internet services…
🌟 Last weekend, Earth was hit by a major solar storm, resulting in stunning views of the Northern and Southern Lights in areas where they are usually not visible. ⚡ The solar storm posed a threat to satellite operators, including SpaceX’s Starlink constellation, but all Starlink satellites survived the storm. 📸 The Northern Lights were…
🛒 Starlink’s V4 dish is now available for purchase at Target stores and online for $599.99 as part of the mesh standard kit. 📦 The mesh standard kit includes the V4 dish, a Wi-Fi router, cables, base, and a quick start guide for self-installation. 🔄 Target offers a 30-day return policy for the Starlink kits,…
🛰️ SpaceX is seeking regulatory approval to expand trials of its cellular Starlink system to other countries. 📝 The filing proposes a 180-day testing period starting from May 1, covering countries such as Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan. 🌐 Trials will utilize SpaceX’s “Direct to Cell” satellites to deliver internet connectivity directly to unmodified…
🚀 SpaceX conducted back-to-back Starlink missions from Florida and California. 🛰️ A total of 46 Starlink satellites were launched, marking the 23rd and 24th missions of the year for SpaceX. 📡 The Falcon 9 rocket, designated B1077, carried 23 Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida for the Group 6-43 constellation. 🌊 The Falcon 9 landed…
🛰️ SpaceX launched 23 more Starlink high-speed internet satellites into orbit. 🚀 The satellites were deployed using a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. 🌐 SpaceX aims to create a mega constellation with 42,000 satellites to provide global high-speed internet access. 📡 The mission, Starlink 6-40, marked the first of two launches…
💬 Starlink’s Direct to Cell satellites completed their first post on Elon Musk’s X platform. 🛰️ The test demonstrated the ability to send messages through SpaceX’s Direct to Cell satellites. 🌲 The post was made from a location with tree cover in the Santa Cruz Mountains. 📱 Direct to Cell satellites aim to enable communication…
🔍 SpaceX filed a letter with the FCC seeking regulatory clearance to boost Starlink speeds. 🛰️ The company requested permission to orbit some second-generation Starlink satellites closer to Earth, between 340-360 km. 🌍 Operating at lower altitudes is expected to enhance space sustainability and improve service quality for consumers, enterprises, and first responders. 📡 Lower-altitude…