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SpaceX Launches 24 More Starlink Satellites, Nears 10,500 in Orbit
SpaceX launched 24 Starlink satellites aboard Falcon 9 from California on May 19, 2026. The mission featured the successful landing of booster B1103 and pushed the Starlink constellation close to 10,500 active satellites in low-Earth orbit.
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Beating The Blackout: The Clandestine Network Smuggling Starlink Into Iran
Last month, Iranian media reported that four people including two foreign nationals had been arrested for "importing satellite internet equipment"
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Falcon Heavy Roars Back to Life with Powerful Broadband Satellite Launch
Falcon Heavy Is Back—and It Just Launched a Mega Internet Satellite
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ULA Atlas V Launches 29 Amazon Kuiper Satellites in Return Mission
An Atlas V rocket has successfully launched 29 satellites for Project Kuiper, marking its return to flight after nearly three years. The mission matched the rocket’s payload record and expanded the growing broadband constellation. The satellites will raise their orbits to operational altitude, helping deliver global internet coverage and improvin...
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Amazon Announces Globalstar Acquisition; Partners With Apple for Satellite Features on iPhone, Apple Watch
Amazon on Tuesday announced plans to acquire satellite communications company Globalstar. The move will allow Amazon to expand its low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite internet constellation under its Amazon Leo initiative. The e-commerce giant has also entered into a new agreement with Apple, which will result in continued support for satellite feature...
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China's Answer To SpaceX's Falcon 9 Explodes Mid-Air, Massive Blow To Space Ambitions
China's most powerful private rocket Tianlong 3 failed shortly after launch, dealing a setback to its plans to compete with SpaceX in the global satellite internet race.
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Meghalaya Government Signs MoU With Starlink to Boost Connectivity in Region and Reduce Digital Divide
The Meghalaya government has signed an MoU with Starlink India to improve internet services across the state, especially in remote and difficult to reach areas. Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma shared the news on social media, calling it a major step towards closing connectivity gaps. He said satellite-based technology will help overcome difficult te...
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How Does Wi-Fi On An Airplane Actually Work?
Airplane WiFi works through a smart mix of satellites, ground towers and onboard networks that relay internet to your device midflight.
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iPhone 18 Pro Tipped to Support 5G Satellite Connectivity With Apple's C2 Modem
The iPhone 18 Pro series, expected to launch with Apple’s upcoming C2 modem, could support NR-NTN satellite 5G connectivity, according to a tipster. The technology could allow iPhones to connect to low-Earth orbit satellites for internet access beyond traditional networks. NR-NTN may enable direct satellite links or carrier backhaul coverage. App...
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Gujarat Exchanges Letter of Intent With Starlink for High-Speed Internet Connectivity
The Gujarat government on Monday signed a Letter of Intent with Starlink to work together on providing high-speed satellite internet across the state. The agreement, exchanged in Gandhinagar with SpaceX subsidiary Satellite Communications Private Limited, aims to connect remote, border, and underserved areas where telecom networks are weak, as part...
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SpaceX’s Starlink Reportedly Eyes Expansion Into Mobile Device Market and Direct-to-Device Connectivity
SpaceX’s Starlink looks to expand beyond broadband connectivity and introduce new services such as direct-to-phone communication. According to a report, the satellite internet service’s mobile device could connect to the constellation of Starlink satellites and rival smartphones. Starlink’s rising subscriber base and expanding range of use ca...
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Ukraine Reaches Out To Musk's SpaceX Over Russian Drones Using Starlink
Ukraine's Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said on Thursday Kyiv was in contact with Elon Musk's SpaceX over allegations that Russian drones were using internet from Starlink satellites during attacks on Ukrainian cities.
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"Especially For Elon": Ryanair Roasts Musk With "Great Idiots" Sale
The clash began last week when Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary rejected Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet service for his planes.
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Musk Offers Free Starlink In Iran Amid Internet Blackout, Deadly Protests
Elon Musk's SpaceX is now offering free Starlink satellite service in Iran amid deadly protests and a days-long internet blackout.
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SpaceX Launches 29 New Starlink Satellites as Reused Falcon 9 Booster Ties Flight Record
SpaceX successfully launched 29 Starlink satellites on January 12, 2026, aboard a reused Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral. The mission marked SpaceX’s fifth launch of the year and demonstrated booster reuse, with the first stage landing on the drone ship A Shortfall of Gravitas. After a long coast phase, the upper stage deployed the satellites...
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SpaceX Launches 24 More Starlink Satellites, Nears 10,500 in Orbit
SpaceX launched 24 Starlink satellites aboard Falcon 9 from California on May 19, 2026. The mission featured the successful landing of booster B1103 and pushed the Starlink constellation close to 10,500 active satellites in low-Earth orbit.
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Beating The Blackout: The Clandestine Network Smuggling Starlink Into Iran
Last month, Iranian media reported that four people including two foreign nationals had been arrested for "importing satellite internet equipment"
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Falcon Heavy Roars Back to Life with Powerful Broadband Satellite Launch
Falcon Heavy Is Back—and It Just Launched a Mega Internet Satellite
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ULA Atlas V Launches 29 Amazon Kuiper Satellites in Return Mission
An Atlas V rocket has successfully launched 29 satellites for Project Kuiper, marking its return to flight after nearly three years. The mission matched the rocket’s payload record and expanded the growing broadband constellation. The satellites will raise their orbits to operational altitude, helping deliver global internet coverage and improvin...
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Amazon Announces Globalstar Acquisition; Partners With Apple for Satellite Features on iPhone, Apple Watch
Amazon on Tuesday announced plans to acquire satellite communications company Globalstar. The move will allow Amazon to expand its low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite internet constellation under its Amazon Leo initiative. The e-commerce giant has also entered into a new agreement with Apple, which will result in continued support for satellite feature...
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China's Answer To SpaceX's Falcon 9 Explodes Mid-Air, Massive Blow To Space Ambitions
China's most powerful private rocket Tianlong 3 failed shortly after launch, dealing a setback to its plans to compete with SpaceX in the global satellite internet race.
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Meghalaya Government Signs MoU With Starlink to Boost Connectivity in Region and Reduce Digital Divide
The Meghalaya government has signed an MoU with Starlink India to improve internet services across the state, especially in remote and difficult to reach areas. Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma shared the news on social media, calling it a major step towards closing connectivity gaps. He said satellite-based technology will help overcome difficult te...
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How Does Wi-Fi On An Airplane Actually Work?
Airplane WiFi works through a smart mix of satellites, ground towers and onboard networks that relay internet to your device midflight.
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iPhone 18 Pro Tipped to Support 5G Satellite Connectivity With Apple's C2 Modem
The iPhone 18 Pro series, expected to launch with Apple’s upcoming C2 modem, could support NR-NTN satellite 5G connectivity, according to a tipster. The technology could allow iPhones to connect to low-Earth orbit satellites for internet access beyond traditional networks. NR-NTN may enable direct satellite links or carrier backhaul coverage. App...
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Gujarat Exchanges Letter of Intent With Starlink for High-Speed Internet Connectivity
The Gujarat government on Monday signed a Letter of Intent with Starlink to work together on providing high-speed satellite internet across the state. The agreement, exchanged in Gandhinagar with SpaceX subsidiary Satellite Communications Private Limited, aims to connect remote, border, and underserved areas where telecom networks are weak, as part...
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SpaceX’s Starlink Reportedly Eyes Expansion Into Mobile Device Market and Direct-to-Device Connectivity
SpaceX’s Starlink looks to expand beyond broadband connectivity and introduce new services such as direct-to-phone communication. According to a report, the satellite internet service’s mobile device could connect to the constellation of Starlink satellites and rival smartphones. Starlink’s rising subscriber base and expanding range of use ca...
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Ukraine Reaches Out To Musk's SpaceX Over Russian Drones Using Starlink
Ukraine's Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said on Thursday Kyiv was in contact with Elon Musk's SpaceX over allegations that Russian drones were using internet from Starlink satellites during attacks on Ukrainian cities.
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"Especially For Elon": Ryanair Roasts Musk With "Great Idiots" Sale
The clash began last week when Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary rejected Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet service for his planes.
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Musk Offers Free Starlink In Iran Amid Internet Blackout, Deadly Protests
Elon Musk's SpaceX is now offering free Starlink satellite service in Iran amid deadly protests and a days-long internet blackout.
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SpaceX Launches 29 New Starlink Satellites as Reused Falcon 9 Booster Ties Flight Record
SpaceX successfully launched 29 Starlink satellites on January 12, 2026, aboard a reused Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral. The mission marked SpaceX’s fifth launch of the year and demonstrated booster reuse, with the first stage landing on the drone ship A Shortfall of Gravitas. After a long coast phase, the upper stage deployed the satellites...
