Starlink faces one last obstacle to launch in India

Starlink has one last obstacle to overcome before launching in India. SpaceX’s Starlink must fully comply with the Indian government’s security regulations, particularly regarding data storage.  “They have to check all the boxes,” stated India’s Communications minister, Jyotiraditya Scindia, to local media outlets.  Scindia added that Starlink will receive approval to operate in India “as […]

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SpaceX reportedly signs battery supply agreement with LG Energy Solution

SpaceX reportedly signed a battery supply agreement with LG Energy Solution (LGES). Local media outlets in South Korea—where LGES is based—have reported on the agreement between SpaceX and the battery supplier.  LGES’ contract with SpaceX will reportedly supply batteries for the aerospace company’s Starship rocket and its trip to Mars. According to news floating in […]

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Starlink Direct-To-Cell coming to New Zealand

SpaceX is working with One NZ to bring Starlink Direct-to-Cell (aka Starlink Cellular) to New Zealand.  One NZ has already announced plans to launch One NZ Satellite to Mobile, a new service for Kiwis thanks to the company’s collaboration with SpaceX.  One NZ Satellite will offer TXT services to the network’s customers. Voice and basic […]

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Starlink signs pact with Niger’s military Junta

Starlink internet service will be coming to Niger. SpaceX recently signed a pact with Niger’s ruling military, Junta, to bring better internet connection to the country.  Niger’s Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Sidi Mohamed Raliou, told state broadcaster Tele Sahel about Junta’s pact with SpaceX for Starlink services. According to Raliou, Starlink has the […]

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LIVE BLOG: Tesla (TSLA) Q3 2024 earnings call

Tesla’s (NASDAQ:TSLA) Q3 2024 earnings call comes on the heels of the company’s Q3 2024 Update Letter, which was released after the closing bell on Wednesday, October 23, 2024.  Tesla posted total revenues of $25.18 billion, with automotive revenues of $20.02 billion in Q3 2024. The company also posted non-GAAP earnings per share of $0.72 and GAAP […]

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Qatar Airways celebrates Starlink in-flight service with Elon Musk video call

Qatar Airways has launched Starlink in-flight services to its first aircraft, a Boeing 777 that traveled from Doha to London on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. To celebrate the occasion, the airline featured an in-flight video call with SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, who promised that the satellite internet service would only get better.  As noted by […]

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Starlink reaches users in Hungary

Starlink is now available in Hungary through its official reseller Vannet Telekommunikációs Kft.  According to VG, Hungary’s internet connection is good, even by European standards. However, there are still areas of improvement in the industry.  In Hungary, the internet connection depend on cases and repeater towers that might not reach certain areas inside a home […]

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Starlink services bound for South Korea by 2025

Starlink services might be bound for South Korea by early 2025. Starlink’s availability in South Korea will depend on the local government’s moves regarding regulatory updates that will ensure a stable connection to SpaceX’s internet services without interfering with the providers already operating in the country.  On Wednesday, October 16, 2024, South Korea’s Ministry of […]

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Starlink Service will remain free in hurricane-affected areas.

Over the weekend, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced that Starlink services will remain free for the rest of 2024 in areas affected by Hurricane Helene and Milton.  Earlier this month, Musk announced Starlink would provide free service for 30 days in areas hit by Hurricane Helene. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) deployed Starlink to […]

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SpaceX aces fifth Starship test flight with successful Super Heavy booster catch

Update 9:56 a.m.: Added para 8 to reflect successful splashdown in Indian Ocean. SpaceX aced its fifth Starship test flight this morning, known as Integrated Test Flight 5 (IFT-5), after gaining licensing from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The launch was the most successful yet and featured an unbelievable moment as SpaceX performed the first-ever […]

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