SpaceX, Starlink and Falcon 9 launch
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SpaceX’s Starlink satellites were known to interfere with visible light astronomical observations, but many have now been found to be interfering with radio observations by leaking radio emissions. While this is unintentional, unchecked leakage of radio waves could block observations that go back to when the universe was only a billion years old.
The skies may no longer be free for the space industry. Rocket companies like SpaceX and United Launch Alliance (ULA) may soon be required to pay a fee to support FAA oversight and airspace coordination, part of a broader effort to keep up with the growing launch industry.
Live updates from June's Friday the 13th SpaceX Starlink 12-26 mission that launched a Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
A mere 30 minutes after the sun set on Monday, the sky was again greeted by a streak of light when SpaceX launched its Falcon 9 rocket across the Southern California coast. With a liftoff time of
Gwynne Shotwell, President and COO of SpaceX, met with India's Communications Minister Scindia to discuss satellite communications opportunities following Starlink's recent license approval. This development marks a significant step towards deploying high-speed satellite internet services in India,
United Launch Alliance is prepped for its second launch of the year on another mission amid Amazon’s effort to compete with SpaceX’s Starlink internet constellation.
Following Israel's attack on Iran on Friday, Internet access has been reportedly disrupted across multiple network providers.
Elon Musk’s goal of establishing human colonies on Mars depends on the company first building out its satellite-internet network, Starlink, ARK Invest researchers explained in a Tuesday note. SpaceX is the biggest holding in the firm’s ARK Venture Fund,