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More than 10,000 people are now using Starlink’s Internet service

The big picture: Starlink, the satellite-based broadband Internet service from SpaceX, now has over 10,000 users as part of its ongoing public beta program. The program is still in the very early stages but according to some users, it's off to a great start with solidly built hardware and better-than-expected…
bubmag
February 5, 2021
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SpaceX Starlink Internet service has over 10,000 subscribers

SpaceX has been putting load after a load of Starlink satellites into orbit to help get nationwide coverage for its Internet service. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced this week that the Starlink Internet service has over 10,000 subscribers in the United States and abroad. The public beta program for Starlink…
bubmag
February 5, 2021
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SpaceX’s Starlink satellite megaconstellation launches in photos

Home News Spaceflight (Image credit: SpaceX) Starlink: SpaceX's megaconstellation of internet satellites Elon Musk's private spaceflight company SpaceX has been busy building the world's largest satellite internet constellation. Since May 2019, SpaceX has been launching its new Starlink internet satellites in batches of 60, with the goal of creating a…
bubmag
February 4, 2021
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Falcon 9 launches Starlink satellites

by Jeff Foust — February 4, 2021 A SpaceX Falcon 9 launches from Cape Canaveral, Florida, Feb. 4 carrying a set of 60 Starlink satellites. Credit: SpaceX webcast WASHINGTON — SpaceX successfully launched another set of Starlink satellites Feb. 4 in the first of back-to-back Falcon 9 launches scheduled from…
bubmag
February 4, 2021
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SpaceX Starship prototype rocket explodes

A prototype of SpaceX's Starship rocket has exploded during a landing attempt minutes after a high-altitude experimental launch from Boca Chica, Texas. The blast was a repeat of an accident that destroyed a previous test rocket. The Starship SN9 that blew up on its final descent, like the SN8 before…
bubmag
February 3, 2021
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SpaceX Starship prototype lost in test flight landing mishap

STORY WRITTEN FOR CBS NEWS & USED WITH PERMISSION A prototype SpaceX Starship vehicle exploded on touchdown after a successful climb and descent. Image: SpaceX. SpaceX launched a prototype Starship rocket Tuesday from its Boca Chica, Texas, flight facility, successfully sending the silver booster up to an altitude of about six miles…
bubmag
February 2, 2021
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SpaceX SN9 Successful Flight But Crashes Again

SpaceX SN9 Successful Flight But Crashes Again Brian Wang | February 2, 2021 | SpaceX SN9 Starship matched the SpaceX SN9 Starship flight and also matches the crash on the final attempt at landing. There still seems to be difficulty getting the header tank issues resolved. They needed two of…
bubmag
February 2, 2021