Starlink reaches users in Hungary

Starlink is now available in Hungary through its official reseller Vannet Telekommunikációs Kft.  According to VG, Hungary’s internet connection is good, even by European standards. However, there are still areas of improvement in the industry.  In Hungary, the internet connection depend on cases and repeater towers that might not reach certain areas inside a home […]

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Starlink services bound for South Korea by 2025

Starlink services might be bound for South Korea by early 2025. Starlink’s availability in South Korea will depend on the local government’s moves regarding regulatory updates that will ensure a stable connection to SpaceX’s internet services without interfering with the providers already operating in the country.  On Wednesday, October 16, 2024, South Korea’s Ministry of […]

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SpaceX has officially sued California Coastal Commission for political bias

SpaceX has officially sued the California Coastal Commission (CCC) in a new suit that claims several members of its panel displayed a political bias that kept the company from performing several launches from a U.S. airbase. The suit was filed on Tuesday in Los Angeles, and SpaceX wants the agency to be restricted from regulating […]

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SpaceX will take Starship catch one step further very soon, Elon Musk confirms

SpaceX is planning to take its Starship catch one step further very soon, CEO Elon Musk confirmed on Tuesday. On Sunday, SpaceX accomplished the unheard-of maneuver of catching Starship’s first-stage booster, known as Super Heavy, back on the launch tower, which is known as Mechazilla. SpaceX aces fifth Starship test flight with successful Super Heavy […]

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SpaceX just completed its 100th launch of 2024

SpaceX just completed its 100th launch of 2024 with the Starlink 10-10 launch. The company kicked off its 100th launch campaign of the year at 2:10 a.m. EDT from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, where liftoff occurred from Space Launch Complex 40. The Falcon 9 first stage booster was tail number B1080, […]

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SpaceX aces fifth Starship test flight with successful Super Heavy booster catch

Update 9:56 a.m.: Added para 8 to reflect successful splashdown in Indian Ocean. SpaceX aced its fifth Starship test flight this morning, known as Integrated Test Flight 5 (IFT-5), after gaining licensing from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The launch was the most successful yet and featured an unbelievable moment as SpaceX performed the first-ever […]

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SpaceX gives new potential Starship IFT-5 launch date, and it’s sooner than you’d think

SpaceX has given a new potential date for Starship’s fifth test flight, and it’s sooner than you’d think. SpaceX has been ready to launch Starship for its fifth Integrated Flight Test (IFT-5) since early August. Issues with gaining a license with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have delayed the test launch. Because of the agency’s […]

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Starlink Cellular temporarily deployed in areas hit by Helene

SpaceX and T-Mobile temporarily deployed Starlink Direct-to-Cellular (aka Starlink Cellular) to help Hurricane Helene recovery efforts in affected areas.  The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) granted SpaceX and T-Mobile temporary authority to provide coverage through Starlink Direct-to-Cellular to cellphones in areas affected by the devastating category 4 hurricane. “The satellites have already been enabled and […]

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SpaceX pauses Falcon 9 launches for internal and FAA investigations

SpaceX Falcon 9 launches will be paused for a period of time while the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) investigates an anomaly that occurred during the Crew-9 launch in late September. Despite a successful liftoff that sent Crew Dragon to the International Space Station (ISS) in a mission that will see hundreds of experiments take place, […]

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Elon Musk: US’ Starlink deal could have cost substantially less

The aftermath of Hurricane Helene has reiterated the potential of using Starlink in areas that have been ravaged by natural disasters. In a recent comment on social media platform X, Elon Musk noted that the United States’ Starlink deal, which was later revoked by the FCC, could have cost significantly less if the government did […]

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