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SpaceX’s Starlink Project to Provide In-Flight Connectivity to Commercial Airlines SpaceX

SpaceX’s Starlink Project to Provide In-Flight Connectivity to Commercial Airlines

Unlike conventional in-flight internet providers which have a few satellites orbiting at about 36,000 km above the earth, SpaceX has close to 1,800 satellites orbiting at only 550 km above the earth. SpaceX‘s satellite constellation-based internet network Starlink is exploring the possibility of providing internet connectivity to several airlines. Speaking…
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June 11, 2021
Relativity Space Raises $650 Million To Make Its 3D-Printed Rocket Competitive With SpaceX SpaceX

Relativity Space Raises $650 Million To Make Its 3D-Printed Rocket Competitive With SpaceX

Artist's conception of the Relativity Terran R rocket. Relativity Space Relativity Space is on track to launch its first rocket at the end of the year. But that hasn’t stopped the company from looking ahead to the future. On Tuesday, the Los Angeles-based rocket startup announced that it’s raised $650…
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June 8, 2021
SpaceX launches SiriusXM satellite SpaceX

SpaceX launches SiriusXM satellite

by Jeff Foust — June 6, 2021 Maxar Technology's WorldView-3 satellite took this image of the Falcon 9 with the Maxar-built SXM-8 satellite on board June 5, less than 24 hours before its successful launch. Credit: Maxar Technologies Updated 10:20 a.m. Eastern with Maxar announcement of post-launch contact with SXM-8.…
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June 6, 2021