Details of Elon Musk’s Starlink WiFi router released by the FCC

Details of the SpaceX ‘Starlink home router’, that will allow users of the satellite broadband network to get online have been revealed by regulators. The device has been given approval by the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) with people expected to start using it to get online in the coming weeks. Plans released as part … Read more

SpaceX to start testing an early version of its Starlink satellite internet service

Elon Musk’s SpaceX has launched the fifth batch of its ‘Starlink’ space internet satellites – taking the total to 300. They form a constellation of thousands of satellites, designed to provide low-cost broadband internet service from low Earth orbit. The constellation, informally known as Starlink, and under development at SpaceX’s facilities in Redmond, Washington. Its goal … Read more

SpaceX set to launch its tenth batch of Starlink satellites bringing total to 600

SpaceX set to launch its tenth batch of Starlink satellites bringing total to 600 – but tomorrow’s Falcon 9 launch has just a 40% chance of liftoff due to storms SpaceX set to launch its tenth batch of Starlink satellites June 26 However, bad weather threatens the launch – it only has a 40% chance … Read more

FCC’s ‘serious doubts’ about Elon Musk’s $10bn Starlink network

SpaceX’s $10 billion Starlink satellite project recently opened pre-sign ups to the public, by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has  ‘serious doubts’ the network will meet data transfer requirements. The FCC released a report last week stating that at 95 percent or more of all peak period measurements of network round trip latency must be at … Read more

Stunning images of SpaceX’s latest Starlink satellite launch

Elon Musk’s ‘Starlink’ satellites form a constellation of thousands of satellites, designed to provide low-cost broadband internet service from low Earth orbit. The constellation, informally known as Starlink, are under development at SpaceX’s facilities in Redmond, Washington. Its goal is to beam superfast internet into your home from space. While satellite internet has been around … Read more

SpaceX invites public to apply for Starlink beta test ahead of imminent launch

SpaceX invites public to apply for Starlink beta test ahead of imminent launch of company’s satellite-based internet service SpaceX is inviting users to receive updates on when the Starlink beta launches Prospective customers are asked to provide email addresses and zip codes Eligible users will receive a user terminal that captures satellite signals The beta … Read more

SpaceX set to launch another 60 Starlink internet satellites tonight

SpaceX will launch another 60 of its Starlink internet satellites into space tonight, bringing the total number in orbit around the Earth to 482.  The 60 satellites  are set to launch from the firm’s Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida at 8:55pm EDT on June 3 (1:55am BST June 4).  SpaceX is adding to … Read more

SpaceX delays Starlink launch until Tuesday, but reveals some satellites will have special ‘visors’

Elon Musk’s SpaceX has launched the fifth batch of its ‘Starlink’ space internet satellites – taking the total to 300. They form a constellation of thousands of satellites, designed to provide low-cost broadband internet service from low Earth orbit. The constellation, informally known as Starlink, and under development at SpaceX’s facilities in Redmond, Washington. Its goal … Read more

How to watch Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites over the UK this weekend

How to watch Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites over the UK this weekend: Trail of bright lights passing across the night sky will be visible across most of the country SpaceX launched 60 more satellites on Wednesday as part of its constellation  422 of the internet satellites are in orbit with another 500 launching this year  … Read more

Elon Musk reveals SpaceX will launch its Starlink internet service in just 6 MONTHS 

Elon Musk has a dream of providing the world with high speed internet using satellites in low orbit – and it could soon become a reality. The SpaceX CEO announced on Twitter that the firm’s Starlink service will be available to certain locations in six months, with private beta in just three. Musk had noted … Read more