Satellite Internet access

SpaceX is working with the National Reconnaissance Office to build a classified system of swarming spy satellites, according to a report published by Reuters. And while the $1.8 billion contract was reportedly signed in 2021, news of the program’s ties to NRO just leaked on Saturday—a great reminder that it’s entirely possible for some tech companies to do highly classified work for years without the public learning about it.Astronomers Could Soon Get Warnings When SpaceX Satellites Threaten Their View The new satellite…

With four damaged underwater cables in the Red Sea, telecommunication providers are now looking to the skies for connectivity. Satellite operators are lending their space-based connectivity to reroute internet traffic, suggesting that a hybrid system combining underwater and orbital internet might be the best approach moving forward.Astronomers Could Soon Get Warnings When SpaceX Satellites Threaten Their ViewEarlier this week, four out of 15 communication cables were cut, disrupting network traffic that flows through the…

The error message at the website for the U.S. embassy in Russia on Thursday after issuing a warning about a potential terror attack.Screenshot: U.S. State DepartmentThe U.S. embassy in Russia issued a warning on Thursday that Americans should avoid large gatherings in Moscow for the next 48 hours. The embassy said it was over a potential terrorist threat in the city, but didn’t elaborate beyond mentioning concerts as a potential target. And now the embassy’s website appears to be down.Astronomers Could Soon Get Warnings…

Russian troops in Ukraine have allegedly been using SpaceX’s Starlink terminals to get internet access during the ongoing war that has seen hundreds of thousands of casualties on each side. And now, House Democrats are finally asking hard questions of SpaceX leadership about how this could be happening, according to an open letter published on Thursday.Tesla Investors Not Happy With Mr. Tweet's TweetsThe letter to SpaceX president and COO Gwynne Shotwell from some top Democrats in the House makes the case that Starlink’s…

An unspecified defect in early model Starlink satellites has prompted SpaceX to preemptively deorbit the units before they potentially fail and become hazards in low Earth orbit. While the company remains confident that the deorbiting of these problematic units will prevent any issues, this incident underscores the challenges and uncertainties in navigating the realm of gigantic satellite networks.Astronomers Could Soon Get Warnings When SpaceX Satellites Threaten Their ViewThe deorbiting of Starlink satellites is a…

Eutelsat, a leading satellite operator based in France, is encountering troubling delays in the deployment of its OneWeb satellite constellation that affect its plans to offer global-scale broadband coverage. The disruption to potential revenues is also a...minor factor.Astronomers Could Soon Get Warnings When SpaceX Satellites Threaten Their ViewEutelsat is currently facing challenges in rolling out its OneWeb satellite constellation, a network designed to provide high-speed internet across the globe. Getting the…

SpaceX is collaborating with agricultural industry giant John Deere to provide satellite internet connectivity, enabling its tractors to operate autonomously and communicate with each other in rural areas.Astronomers Could Soon Get Warnings When SpaceX Satellites Threaten Their ViewThe unlikely pairing announced an agreement on Tuesday to provide satellite internet to farmers, helping them connect new and existing machinery through SpaceX’s Starlink network. In a post shared on X, SpaceX wrote, “Starlink is ideal for…

SpaceX used its Starlink satellites to send and receive a text message from low Earth orbit in an effort to expand its connectivity beyond the reach of traditional cell tower signals.Astronomers Could Soon Get Warnings When SpaceX Satellites Threaten Their ViewOn Monday, January 8, the space company tested one of its new direct-to-cell satellites, sending a text message using the T-Mobile network for the first time, SpaceX announced on Wednesday. Less than a week earlier, SpaceX launched six Starlink satellites with…

We’ll Get to See NASA’s Sonic Boom-Less Supersonic Plane Next WeekAstronomers Could Soon Get Warnings When SpaceX Satellites Threaten Their ViewNASA’s supersonic experimental plane—the linchpin of the agency’s Quesst mission—is set to roll out of its warehouse in the California desert next week. We’re gassed for the big moment: the X-59 has been in development for six years, and, if successful, it will demonstrate supersonic flight without sonic booms. - Isaac Schultz Read MoreSouth Korea’s Artificial Sun Is Cooking…

SpaceX is gearing up to test its Starlink satellites’ ability to connect directly to cellphones in the U.S., launching the first six satellites under a temporary license with the hopes to expand its connectivity reach beyond that of traditional cell signals.Astronomers Could Soon Get Warnings When SpaceX Satellites Threaten Their ViewOn Tuesday, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket launched at 10:44 p.m. ET from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, carrying 21 Starlink satellites to orbit. Of note, this batch included the first…