Tag: Satellite internet
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Doubleheader SpaceX Launches Two Falcon 9 Rockets, Deploys 58 Starlink Satellites from Florida
Record-Setting Doubleheader from Florida SpaceX completed a rare back-to-back launch sequence from Florida’s Space Coast, lofting two Falcon 9 rockets into orbit within just over three hours. The mission slate involved a total of 58 Starlink Internet satellites, part of the company’s ongoing effort to expand its global satellite broadband network. The quick turnaround highlighted…
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SpaceX Launches 100th Starlink Mission of 2025 from Vandenberg
Overview: SpaceX hits the 100th Starlink mission of 2025 SpaceX is scheduled to launch its 100th Starlink mission of the year, a milestone that underscores the rapid pace of the company’s satellite broadband project. The mission, set for lift-off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, will place 28 new Starlink satellites into orbit. If…
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SpaceX Launches 100th Starlink Mission of 2025 From Vandenberg
SpaceX Reaches a Milestone: 100th Starlink Mission of 2025 SpaceX is aiming to hit a significant milestone today, October 30, 2025, by launching its 100th Starlink mission of the year. The company’s ongoing effort to deploy a global satellite internet constellation has transformed the space industry and internet access in many regions. A Falcon 9…
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SpaceX Launches 100th Starlink Mission of 2025 Today: Live Coverage and What It Means
Overview: A Milestone Mission for Starlink in 2025 SpaceX is slated to launch its 100th Starlink mission of 2025, a milestone that underscores the rapid pace of satellite deployments designed to blanket the globe with high-speed internet access. The mission features a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 28 Starlink satellites and is scheduled to lift off…
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SpaceX Launches 28 Starlink Satellites from California, Falcon 9 Lands at Sea
Overview: A Routine but Record-Breaking SpaceX Launch SpaceX added another milestone to its rapid launch cadence on Oct. 27, sending 28 new Starlink broadband satellites into low Earth orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 8:43 p.m. EDT (5:43 p.m. local) and marked yet another chapter in…
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Satellite Sunlight at Night: The Controversial Path to 24/7 Power
The Promise: Beaming Sunlight When the Sun Isn’t Shining A California startup, Reflect Orbital, is pursuing a provocative idea: emit daylight where and when it’s needed by reflecting sunlight from space. By planning a constellation of roughly 4,000 satellites by 2030, the company envisions beams of sunlight that can be dispatched on demand to farms…
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Beaming Sunlight at Night: The Bold Promise of Reflect Orbital’s Midnight Light Constellation
Overview: A Bold, controversial idea In a world where satellite internet is moving from novelty to necessity, a California startup named Reflect Orbital is proposing something even more audacious: beam sunlight from space to Earth at night. The company has sought FCC approval to launch a test satellite designed to reflect sunlight on demand, with…
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Satellite Sunlight at Night: Reflect Orbital’s Bold Plan Faces Scientific Pushback
Overview: A new frontier in nighttime energy In a move that sounds like science fiction, a California startup, Reflect Orbital, is pursuing a license from the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to launch a test satellite that would reflect sunlight onto Earth on demand. The audacious goal is to create a constellation of nearly 4,000…
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Watch SpaceX Launch 24 Amazon Kuiper Satellites Live: Progress on the Broadband Megaconstellation
SpaceX Launches 24 Amazon Kuiper Satellites from Cape Canaveral Tonight, the space and satellite communities are focusing on Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, where SpaceX is set to launch 24 more of Amazon’s Project Kuiper broadband satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to lift off at 9:34 p.m. EDT (01:34 GMT on…
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Amazon’s Project Kuiper to Deliver 400 Mbps Satellite Broadband in Pakistan by 2026
Overview: Project Kuiper’s ambitious move into Pakistan Amazon’s ambitious Project Kuiper is expanding its global reach with plans to provide high-speed satellite broadband in Pakistan by the end of 2026. The initiative, which aims to connect underserved and remote communities via a large Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation, signals a significant shift in Pakistan’s digital…