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Elon Musk's plan for a global internet powered by thousands of satellites edges closer to reality as the US government approves 7,518 MORE 'Starlink' spacecraft
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved plans from the billionaire entrepreneur to deploy 7,518 additional broadband satellites for the Skylink project.
This takes the total number of possible satellites for the ambitious plan of the SpaceX founder up to 11,943.
SpaceX's Starlink broadband service will use these additional satellites in a close-Earth orbit to 'boost capacity and reduce latency in heavily populated areas'.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-6397253/Elon-Musks-Starlink-space-internet-plan-moves-one-step-closer-reality.html
- Starlink previously had approval from the FCC for 4,425 specialist satellites
- Has now been granted approval for an 7,518 more that will orbit closer to Earth
- Starlink is designed to bring internet to the entire world and potentially Mars
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved plans from the billionaire entrepreneur to deploy 7,518 additional broadband satellites for the Skylink project.
This takes the total number of possible satellites for the ambitious plan of the SpaceX founder up to 11,943.
SpaceX's Starlink broadband service will use these additional satellites in a close-Earth orbit to 'boost capacity and reduce latency in heavily populated areas'.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-6397253/Elon-Musks-Starlink-space-internet-plan-moves-one-step-closer-reality.html