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FCC Clears More Downlink Spectrum for Satellite Internet Services Like Starlink
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr says the 25% downlink capacity increase should improve in-home satellite broadband and make Starlink a stronger competitor against traditional ISPs.
After One Hiccup, SpaceX Reaches Orbit With Starship's 14th Launch
The mission deploys the first 26 V3 Starlink satellites, beginning a major expansion of the broadband satellite constellation.
No Pressure: A Massive Starlink Upgrade Hinges on SpaceX's Next Starship Launch
Next week's Starship Flight 14 will deploy the first operational Starlink V3 satellites, which promise a 10x leap in bandwidth capacity. A failure, however, could be a brutally expensive loss.
Viasat Readies Faster Service, Despite SpaceX's Protest of Its F2 Satellite
Viasat's F2 satellite has 'entered service across the Americas,' even as SpaceX urges the FCC to block it from accessing the US market over Starlink interference concerns.
I Spent 2 Hours Inside LA's New Lucas Museum. I Could Easily Have Spent 10
The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art goes beyond Star Wars to 'honor humanity’s stories and the artists who illustrate them,' says George Lucas. I got a sneak peek before this week's opening.
FCC: Satellite Constellations Don't Need Environmental Reviews
The FCC wants to eliminate 'red tape' and unleash more infrastructure, even though the constellations are creating concerns about light pollution and atmospheric effects.
Let's Fly: How to Watch a Rocket Launch From Florida's Space Coast
Cape Canaveral offers front row seats to the greatest show on Earth just about every week; I was just there for the Falcon Heavy launch of NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. But there are a few things to know before heading to the Sunshine State.
Why Hasn't Amazon Launched Its Leo Satellite Internet Service Yet?
We were expecting Leo service to kick off in mid-2026, but Amazon is still waiting for a portion of its satellites to move into the right orbits.
Want to Help Fund an 80,000-Year Journey? Nonprofit Wants to Send Space Probe to Alpha Centauri
The Fermi Explorer mission is asking for donations to send a spacecraft to the closest star system to Earth. Just don't expect an immediate return on investment.
SpaceX Petitions FCC to Block Viasat Satellite Over Starlink Interference Risk
Citing a 'severe interference' threat, SpaceX urges the FCC to deny US market access to the Viasat-3 F2 satellite as it prepares to kick off services next month with faster speeds.
New Obstacle for Starlink? Chinese Rocket May Have Ejected Debris
Space debris tracking provider LeoLabs says its radars picked up 'tens to hundreds of fragments' from the Chinese Long March 6C rocket, which launched earlier this week.
SpaceX Pushes FCC to Scrutinize Rocket Lab-Iridium Deal Amid Spectrum Clash
SpaceX wants the agency to closely examine the acquisition amid a dispute over next-gen Starlink gateways potentially causing radio interference with Iridium's systems.
Here Are My Expert Tips on How to Photograph Tonight's Near-Total Lunar Eclipse
A lunar eclipse is well worth going out of your way to watch and photograph. Tonight, North America will have an ideal view when 96% of the Moon's surface is obscured by Earth' shadow.
SpaceX Ends Falcon 9 Starlink Flights From Florida to Prioritize Starship
SpaceX will use Starship to send up more advanced V3 satellites during the next test flight. It also announced plans for a major new spaceport along the Louisiana Gulf Coast.
For Once, Elon Musk Underestimates SpaceX: A Recovery Team Has Saved Starship's Upper Stage From Sinking
Recovering the spacecraft, which splashed down into the Indian Ocean more than three weeks ago, was 'not looking good right now,' Musk posted on August 7.
If Orbital Data Centers Take Off, Brace for Giant Rings in the Night Sky
Scientists are starting to visualize what space-based data centers would look like over Earth, occupying a special 'sun synchronous orbit,' and potentially creating massive artificial rings.
Environmental Groups Want FCC to Reverse Plans for Space Mirror Satellite
The FCC has approved a plan from Reflect Orbital to launch its Earendil-1 satellite, which features a 60-by-60-foot mirror. Earthjustice claims it could disrupt wildlife, blind people, and more.
Viasat's 100+ Mbps Satellite Will Finally Enter Service Next Month
The ViaSat-3 F2 satellite is ready to go online to serve the Americas at a time when the company has been losing subscribers to rival Starlink.
Starlink Hits 12 Million Subscribers, V3 Satellites Headed to Operational Orbit
Despite recent price changes, the satellite internet service added 1.7 million more paid subscriptions during Q2, according to SpaceX's earnings report.
Starlink Mobile Will Span 'Thousands' of Satellites by 2028
In a letter to Canadian regulators, SpaceX sheds some light on progress for the upgraded Starlink Mobile, which could span up to 15,000 satellites.
