SpaceX adds 23 satellites to Starlink megaconstellation
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Both SpaceX and NASA have postponed this week’s planned launch of Axiom Space’s fourth private crewed mission to the International Space Station (ISS), following leaks discovered on both the vehicle and subsequently on the Space Station’s Zvezda module.
Project Kuiper aims to provide global broadband internet coverage through a network of low Earth orbit satellites.
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Space.com on MSNAtlas V rocket to launch Amazon’s 2nd batch of Kuiper internet satellites on June 16Amazon's second fleet of internet satellites now has a target launch date. The stack of 27 satellites, part of Amazon's Project Kuiper constellation, is scheduled to launch on a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket next Monday (June 16).
The spaceflight company released footage on Saturday showing the rocket’s upper stage -- called the Starship -- being moved toward the launchpad at SpaceX’s Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas. SpaceX is gearing up for the ninth test flight of its Starship megarocket.
A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket is on the launch pad carrying Amazon’s Project Kuiper internet network satellites, which are expected to eventually rival Elon Musk’s Starlink system, at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Florida, U.S., April 9, 2025.
Investing.com -- Truist analysts anticipate that Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN )’s Project Kuiper, its emerging satellite internet offering, should become “incrementally more important” to the company’s growth story as it accelerates satellite launches and begins commercialization by the end of 2025.
Elon Musk’s Starlink secures licence to operate in India, becoming the third satcom provider. Its LEO satellites aim to bridge the digital divide, sparking competition with local telecoms like Jio and Airtel.
The program is more favorable to satellite-internet providers. Under the new rules, states must resubmit proposals.
The reports also noted that Starlink is expected to receive trial spectrum within 15 to 20 days of application to test satellite services.
Starlink is nearing final approval to operate in India, following the issuance of a Letter of Intent. OneWeb and Reliance already hold licenses, with Starlink expected to undergo testing after approvals.
Starlink's hardware priced at Rs 33,000 with monthly plans of Rs 3,000-4,200 in India, aligning with regional pricing amid capacity limits