Starlink internet satellites downed by magnetic storm
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The stars are that much clearer

All of the Starlink internet satellites that a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carried beyond the atmosphere on 3 February won't reach their intended orbit.

Musk hacks off Chinese
Published in Transportation
Tuesday, 28 December 2021 12:01

Musk hacks off Chinese


Satellites nearly take out space station

Chinese citizens have declared Elon Musk public enema number one after his Starlink programme satellites nearly hit the country’s space station.

SpaceX complains about Amazon’s blocking tactics
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It just can’t compete on Starlink


Amazon's attempt to block proposals for the next-generation Starlink system is a "delay tactic" and a continuation of Amazon's strategy of "hinder[ing] competitors to compensate for Amazon's failure to make progress of its own"'

SpaceX's satellites still too bright
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Monday, 18 January 2021 10:38

SpaceX's satellites still too bright


Astronomers still can't see

SpaceX's attempt to reduce the reflectivity of Starlink satellites is working, but not nearly enough to make astronomers happy.

Starlink beta testers impressed with the speed
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Playing with forest connections

A beta tester of SpaceX's new Starlink satellite internet service tested his gear in a national forest which gets no cell service from any carrier.

SpaceX loses three per cent of its Starlink satellites
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Bad in terms of volume

More than three percent  of SpaceX's Starlink satellites have proven to be unresponsive and are no longer maneuvering in orbit, which could prove hazardous to other satellites and spacecraft in orbit.

SpaceX’s satellite clusters will still stop astronomy
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Thunderbolts and lightning say astronomers. 

After a two month gap, SpaceX has resumed launching batches of dozens of satellites in its gambit to blanket Earth with high speed internet access but moves to stop them interfering with astronomy are unlikely to work.

SpaceX allowed to set up a million user terminals
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StarLink satellite-broadband constellation

SpaceX has received government approval to deploy up to 1 million user terminals in the United States for its Starlink satellite-broadband constellation.

SpaceX Falcon 9 overcame engine failure
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Thursday, 19 March 2020 11:06

SpaceX Falcon 9 overcame engine failure


Put 60 satellites in orbit

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket overcame a rare in-flight engine failure soon after launch from Florida’s Space Coast and placed 60 satellites in orbit for the company’s Starlink Internet network.

SpaceX Crew Dragon could take off with humans on board
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May flight likely

A manned flight of the SpaceX Crew Dragon could take off on 7 May.