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SpaceX Asked Starlink Suppliers to Leave Taiwan Amid Tensions With China
Some SpaceX suppliers are leaving Taiwan over geopolitical concerns and setting up shop in Vietnam and Thailand instead.
SpaceX: Cellular Starlink Connected 27,000+ Phones in Areas Hit by Hurricanes
The company's 'direct-to-cell' Starlink satellites also transmitted more than 250,000 SMS texts.
Pentagon's Huge Satellite Spending Boost Could Mean Funding Windfall for Starlink
The Pentagon increases its spending ceiling for proliferated low Earth orbit (pLEO) satellite services from $900 million to an eye-popping $13 billion through 2028.
Let's Fly: How to Watch a Rocket Launch From Florida's Space Coast
Cape Canaveral offers front row seats to the greatest show on Earth just about every week, but there are a few things to know before heading to the Sunshine State.
EU's Starlink Rival, IRIS2, Won't Offer Full Service Until Early 2030s
The IRIS² satellite constellation will be small, but it will make the EU less reliant on SpaceX.
Elon Musk Wants to Operate Thousands of Cellular Starlink Satellites
Musk has big ambitions for the cellular Starlink system, which currently has about 300 satellites.
AMD Chips Are Powering Newest Starlink Satellites
AMD says aerospace players, including SpaceX's Starlink, are using its Versal custom chips.
NASA Backs Proposal to Orbit Starlink Satellites Closer to Earth
As part of a study, NASA supports letting SpaceX operate 400 satellites in 300-kilometer orbits, below the International Space Station, for 60 days.
Let There Be Broadband: SpaceX Lights Up Starlink in US National Radio Quiet Zone
The quiet zone exists to prevent disruptions to radio telescopes in Virginia and West Virginia, but SpaceX is now steering satellite beams away from the radio telescopes as they pass overhead.
No Direct Satellite View Needed: Cellular Starlink Phone Gets Signal in Your Pocket
'I thought the human body would attenuate more signal,' according to a SpaceX exec who also teased 'light data' for the cellular Starlink service next year.
AST SpaceMobile: SpaceX Is a Bully, Uses Anticompetitive Tactics
AST SpaceMobile urges the FCC to reject 'incendiary rhetoric' from SpaceX, which wants to increase radio emission limits for its cellular Starlink tech.
Putin Asked Elon Musk Not to Deploy Starlink in Taiwan
Musk and Russian leader Putin have reportedly been in frequent contact.
Astronomers Push FCC to Halt New Starlink Launches, Citing Environment
The group of 120 astronomers and space experts urge the FCC to study the environmental effects of 'mega constellations' before approving more launches.
Cellular Starlink Powered 'Hundreds of Thousands' of Texts After Hurricanes
In an earnings call, T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert also dismissed concerns about radio interference from cellular Starlink satellites.
Dish Network Kicks Off Another Spectrum Battle With SpaceX
SpaceX reiterates that Dish Network's proposed use of the 12GHz band for a 5G fixed wireless service will interfere with Starlink 'at least 80% of the time.'
Maine To Offer Free Starlink Dishes To Bring Internet To Remote Locations
Maine's government is going to bulk buy Starlink dishes for up to 9,000 homes and businesses. Eligible residents can apply to receive the subsidized equipment.
To Offer Gigabit Speeds, SpaceX's Starlink Makes New Push for 30,000 Satellites
The company's effort to deliver gigabit speeds to Starlink users will also harness a wider range of radio spectrum, according to a new FCC filing.
Elon Musk Sues to Block California From Regulating Falcon 9 Launches
The lawsuit targets the California Coastal Commission, which recently denied a proposal to increase Falcon 9 launches at a military base partly because of Musk's controversial politics.
Trick Out Your Dish! The Complete Guide to Starlink Accessories and Mounts
Joining the satellite internet revolution with Starlink? You'll likely need some optional accessories. Here's a look at all of the official gear for mounting, cabling, and carrying, along with tips from our Starlink expert.
Musk to Sue Calif. Commission for Citing His Political Rhetoric in Starlink Decision
Musk accuses the California Coastal Commission of 'violating the First Amendment' for citing his political activities in rejecting a request to conduct more Starlink launches in 2024.
