Tag: Starlink
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SpaceX and Qualcomm Partner to Build Nationwide Starlink Mobile 5G Network
The partnership is part of SpaceX’s push to make Starlink Mobile a major carrier in the US, competing directly with T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon. The company has already acquired a swath of spectrum, and recent reports suggested SpaceX was exploring an acquisition of Boost Mobile. SpaceX plans to use Qualcomm’s Dragonwing Cellular Infrastructure, a platform…
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The Satellite Spectrum Race: Why Filing First Matters
Behind the ambitions for computing in space lies a less visible contest: access to radio frequencies and the regulatory standing needed to use them. A central record in that contest is the Master International Frequency Register (MIFR). Yet the satellite systems described in regulatory filings can be far larger than the constellations actually operating overhead.…
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U.S. Ambassador Warns EU of Retaliation Over Satellite Spectrum Reservations
The warning lands amid escalating transatlantic tensions over space infrastructure sovereignty. The dispute centers on a European Commission proposal to reserve dedicated portions of the 2 GHz band for direct-to-device satellite connectivity, a measure intended to safeguard European autonomy against dominant American commercial networks. Puzder’s comments, made to the Financial Times, coincided directly with a…
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Starlink’s India Launch Hinges on Security Safeguards, Not Just Ground Stations
The issue sharpened after Elon Musk criticized Indian business houses over what he alleged was an attempt to block Starlink’s entry. The dispute came into focus as Starlink stated it had built around 20 gateway sites in India and incorporated the country’s security requirements into its proposed operations. For Indian authorities, however, the presence of…
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SpaceX Patents Satellite Beam Timing System for Direct-to-Phone Service
The system addresses a core problem in satellite-to-phone links. When a Starlink satellite forms concurrent radio connections across multiple terrestrial cell footprints, individual devices experience varying signal propagation delays depending on their position relative to the spacecraft’s orbital slant angle. A phone near the center of a spot beam sits closer to the satellite than…
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Starship Reaches Orbit for First Time, Deploys 26 Starlink V3 Satellites
Earlier Starship missions reached space and demonstrated satellite deployment, but Flight 14 placed a working payload into Earth orbit. The flight showed how SpaceX intends to use Starship to expand Starlink far faster than it can with Falcon 9. The Super Heavy booster splashed down in the Gulf following stage separation. Starship remained in orbit,…
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From Recovery Milestones to Routine Reuse: What Falcon 9 Can Teach China’s Reusable Rocket Industry
As the launch industry demands lower costs, higher flight rates and greater scale, reusability is making rockets function more like transportation systems. SpaceX’s Falcon 9 was the first reusable orbital rocket to enter commercial service. Its combination of relatively low costs, frequent launches, large scale and strong reliability has made it a mainstay of the…
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SpaceX Sets Starship’s First Orbital Flight for Sept. 28 With Starlink V3 Deployment
Starship Flight 14, also designated Starlink Group 31-1, is scheduled to lift off at 7:15 am CDT with a 75-minute launch window. Backup opportunities run from Sept. 29 through Oct. 4. The flight follows a suborbital test program that SpaceX pursued specifically to avoid stranding an uncontrolled 52-meter-long, nine-meter-wide, 160-metric-ton vehicle in orbit. Those missions…
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Elon Musk Says Starlink Could Carry Most Global Internet Traffic Within a Decade
SpaceX Chief Executive Elon Musk said on September 23, 2026, that Starlink could carry the majority of global internet traffic within ten years, an ambitious forecast tied to the deployment of higher-capacity Starlink V3 satellites and proposed Starmind spacecraft combining broadband connectivity with orbital computing. The projection would represent a fundamental change in internet infrastructure.…
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SpaceX Rolls Super Heavy to Launch Pad for Starship’s First Orbital Flight
SpaceX moved the Super Heavy booster assigned to Starship Flight 14 to the launch pad at Starbase, Texas, on September 21, advancing preparations for the vehicle’s first orbital mission. Targeted for September 28 pending regulatory approval, the flight is expected to complete six Earth orbits and deploy 26 operational Starlink V3 satellites. The booster, identified…