StarLink

Elon Musk-led SpaceX has obtained a commercial license from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for its Starlink Direct-to-Cell service. This marks a pivotal step in expanding the reach of satellite-based mobile connectivity. What Happened: The FCC has granted SpaceX a U...

American astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson dismissed SpaceX CEO Elon Musk‘s ambitions to send people to Mars, saying that unless there is a push caused by a shift in geopolitics, it will not be possible as a pure exploration project. What Happened: “I have strong views on that. My read...

SpaceX's Starlink revealed that it enabled real-time views of Earth during the sixth flight test of Starship. What Happened: Starlink, the satellite internet segment of SpaceX, announced via a tweet that it had enabled real-time views of Earth during the sixth flight test of...

President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday picked Brendan Carr to become chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). What To Know: Carr, the FCC's current top Republican commissioner, has worked at the organization since 2012 and is an outspoken supporter of free speech, deregulation and...

SpaceX COO Gwynne Shotwell said on Friday that the company is building 50-60 satellites per week as it builds its Starlink satellite network in low-earth orbit. What Happened: Starlink has launched over 7,000 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit to date. According to data from astronomer Jonathan...

On Sunday, President-elect Donald Trump picked pro-Starlink Republican Brendan Carr as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, or FCC. What Happened: “Commissioner Carr is a warrior for Free Speech, and has fought against the regulatory Lawfare that has stifled Americans’...

Elon Musk‘s SpaceX has been increasing its launch cadence, enabling 17 launches in the last 31 days, and exceeding its monthly launch targets. What Happened: SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket launched 24 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Florida on Thursday, marking its 17th launch in...

Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) is soaring to new monthly highs, with Donald Trump winning the 2024 presidential election and Elon Musk likely playing a role in the president-elect's return to the White House. A Benzinga poll asks readers to pick which Musk-linked company could have the biggest impact on...

ViaSat Inc (NASDAQ:VSAT) shares are sitting on the sidelines Wednesday while the broader market rallies. The muted price action may be partly due to The Bear Cave’s latest short report. What To Know: Short-selling firm The Bear Cave has published a new report suggesting Elon Musk’s...

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday endorsed the idea of putting Starlink hardware together with solar panels and battery. What Happened: Musk was responding to an X user who opined that someone should package Starlink hardware with solar panels and batteries to ensure it works through the day in...

SpaceX‘s Falcon 9 rocket launched the company’s 200th Starlink mission to low Earth orbit on Wednesday, the company said in a post on social media platform X. What Happened: Falcon 9 launched 23 Starlink satellites into space from Florida on Wednesday evening, marking the company’...

NASA is conducting a visiting vehicle study in coordination with SpaceX to gauge the possible impact of deploying Starlink satellites closer to Earth and below the International Space Station on travel to and from the station, the space agency wrote to the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) on...

Starlink will allow connectivity for cellphones even when it is in a pocket and facing away from the satellites or within a Tesla vehicle, SpaceX executive Benjamin Longmier said on Monday. What Happened: SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said late last week that cell phones will work “anywhere”...

This story was first published on the Benzinga India portal. Elon Musk's Starlink and Jeff Bezos' Project Kuiper are advocating for a 1% spectrum charge and a 20-year license to provide satellite communication (satcom) services in India. What Happened: Both...

Elon Musk‘s SpaceX turned on its Starlink satellite internet service for its first paying customer four years ago on Oct. 26. What Happened: The company announced the anniversary in a post on social media platform X. “Since then, we have connected 4M+ people, businesses and other...