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Elon Musk's Starlink Reportedly Submits Formal Acceptance of Licence Norms, Could Launch in India Soon
Starlink has reportedly accepted the security and data storage requirements mandated by the Indian government for satellite broadband providers, aiming to launch services in India. The satellite spectrum will be allocated administratively. Elon Musk-led Starlink will compete with providers like Reliance's JioSpaceFiber, Airtel, and Amazon Kuiper, w...
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches 23 Starlink Satellites, Sets Booster Record
SpaceX launched 23 Starlink satellites on January 24, 2025, from Vandenberg Space Force Base, marking its 11th Falcon 9 mission of the year. The booster achieved its record 23rd flight and successfully landed on the drone ship "Of Course I Still Love You" in the Pacific Ocean, bringing SpaceX's total orbital-class booster recoveries to 401. The sat...
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Airtel Satellite Telecom Services Ready for Rollout, Awaiting Centre's Go Ahead: Rajan Bharti Mittal
Rajan Bharti Mittal, Vice Chairman of Bharti Enterprises, has said that its satellite telecom service is ready for rollout in India. Reiterating Bharti Airtel's stance, he said satellite companies should be required to pay licensing fees and acquire spectrum through auctions, just as traditional telecom operators do.
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Delivers 27 Starlink Satellites into Orbit from Vandenberg
SpaceX launched 27 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit on January 21, 2025, with its Falcon 9 rocket. The mission, following an aborted attempt, marked a milestone as the rocket's booster completed its 10th flight. These satellites, part of the Starlink Group 11-8 mission, feature advanced propulsion and power systems, with SpaceX's new in-hou...
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Government Says Satellite Spectrum Policy Can Attract Many Companies After Elon Musk-Mukesh Ambani Tussle
The government says that its decision to allocate satellite spectrum, rather than auction it, will give consumers more choice. Starlink has long wanted to launch in India, and has in recent months clashed with billionaire Ambani's company over how the country should grant spectrum for satellite services.
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Pixxel to Launch India’s First Private Satellite Network, Eyes $19 Billion Market
Pixxel is set to launch three of its six hyperspectral imaging satellites aboard a SpaceX rocket from California on Tuesday. The launch is scheduled to take place at the Vandenberg Space Force Base at around 10:45 a.m. Pacific Time (1845 GMT) on Tuesday - just after midnight the next day in India - subject to final approvals.
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SpaceX Launches 24 Starlink Satellites to Expand Global Internet Coverage
SpaceX successfully launched its first Starlink mission of 2025 on January 6, sending 24 satellites into orbit to expand its global internet network. The Falcon 9 rocket’s first stage returned to Earth, landing on the droneship "Just Read the Instructions," marking the 17th successful landing for this particular booster. The Starlink constellatio...
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ISRO Successfully Launches Two SpaDeX Satellites, Completes Space Docking Test Flight
India has launched its first space docking mission, SpaDeX, using the PSLV-C60 rocket from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Andhra Pradesh. The mission involves deploying two spacecraft into a 470-km orbit to demonstrate docking technology and power transfer between satellites. Advanced payloads, including imaging systems and radiation monitors, w...
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Elon Musk Says Starlink Inactive in India After Second Device Seized
Starlink is seeking approval in India to provide satellite broadband services and the Musk-owned company is trying to address any potential security concerns as part of the process.
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SpaceX Launches 23 Starlink Satellites to Strengthen Global Internet Services
SpaceX successfully launched 23 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral in its latest mission to enhance global internet coverage. Thirteen of these satellites feature direct-to-cell technology, enabling mobile phones to connect directly to satellites without requiring modifications. This marks SpaceX’s 123rd Falcon 9 mission of the year, demonst...
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SpaceX Completes Starlink Direct-to-Cell Constellation with New Satellite Launch
SpaceX has completed the first Starlink constellation for direct-to-cell connectivity, aiming to deliver mobile internet to remote areas without specialised equipment. This development follows the launch of 20 satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base, with 13 featuring direct-to-cell technology. The satellites integrate with the existing network...
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Andaman Cops Want Help From Elon Musk's Starlink In Massive Drugs Probe
Andaman police will seek details from Elon Musk's Starlink in a bid to hunt down drug smugglers who used its satellite internet device to navigate deep seas and bring meth worth $4.25 billion into Indian waters for the first time.
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches 24 Starlink Satellites to Expand Internet Network
SpaceX successfully launched 24 Starlink satellites aboard its Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on November 30 at 12:00 a.m. EST. The mission aimed to enhance the company’s global internet network by adding to its expanding satellite megaconstellation in low-Earth orbit. The Falcon 9's first stage booster, identified as B10...
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Completes 400th Successful Mission, Deploys 24 Starlink Satellites
SpaceX's Falcon 9 achieved its 400th successful mission with the launch of 24 Starlink satellites on 26 November 2024. Lift-off occurred from NASA’s Kennedy Space Centre in Florida, and the satellites were deployed into low Earth orbit as planned. The rocket’s first stage landed on the droneship A Shortfall of Gravitas, marking its 15th reuse.
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SpaceX Launching 23 More Starlink Satellites Aboard Falcon 9 Rocket from Florida
SpaceX is preparing to launch 23 Starlink satellites, including 12 with direct-to-smartphone technology, from Florida's Space Coast on November 25. A Falcon 9 rocket will carry the payload, and its booster will attempt its 13th landing post-liftoff on a droneship. Deployment into low Earth orbit is scheduled about 65 minutes after liftoff. The Star...
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Elon Musk's Starlink Reportedly Submits Formal Acceptance of Licence Norms, Could Launch in India Soon
Starlink has reportedly accepted the security and data storage requirements mandated by the Indian government for satellite broadband providers, aiming to launch services in India. The satellite spectrum will be allocated administratively. Elon Musk-led Starlink will compete with providers like Reliance's JioSpaceFiber, Airtel, and Amazon Kuiper, w...
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches 23 Starlink Satellites, Sets Booster Record
SpaceX launched 23 Starlink satellites on January 24, 2025, from Vandenberg Space Force Base, marking its 11th Falcon 9 mission of the year. The booster achieved its record 23rd flight and successfully landed on the drone ship "Of Course I Still Love You" in the Pacific Ocean, bringing SpaceX's total orbital-class booster recoveries to 401. The sat...
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Airtel Satellite Telecom Services Ready for Rollout, Awaiting Centre's Go Ahead: Rajan Bharti Mittal
Rajan Bharti Mittal, Vice Chairman of Bharti Enterprises, has said that its satellite telecom service is ready for rollout in India. Reiterating Bharti Airtel's stance, he said satellite companies should be required to pay licensing fees and acquire spectrum through auctions, just as traditional telecom operators do.
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Delivers 27 Starlink Satellites into Orbit from Vandenberg
SpaceX launched 27 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit on January 21, 2025, with its Falcon 9 rocket. The mission, following an aborted attempt, marked a milestone as the rocket's booster completed its 10th flight. These satellites, part of the Starlink Group 11-8 mission, feature advanced propulsion and power systems, with SpaceX's new in-hou...
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Government Says Satellite Spectrum Policy Can Attract Many Companies After Elon Musk-Mukesh Ambani Tussle
The government says that its decision to allocate satellite spectrum, rather than auction it, will give consumers more choice. Starlink has long wanted to launch in India, and has in recent months clashed with billionaire Ambani's company over how the country should grant spectrum for satellite services.
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Pixxel to Launch India’s First Private Satellite Network, Eyes $19 Billion Market
Pixxel is set to launch three of its six hyperspectral imaging satellites aboard a SpaceX rocket from California on Tuesday. The launch is scheduled to take place at the Vandenberg Space Force Base at around 10:45 a.m. Pacific Time (1845 GMT) on Tuesday - just after midnight the next day in India - subject to final approvals.
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SpaceX Launches 24 Starlink Satellites to Expand Global Internet Coverage
SpaceX successfully launched its first Starlink mission of 2025 on January 6, sending 24 satellites into orbit to expand its global internet network. The Falcon 9 rocket’s first stage returned to Earth, landing on the droneship "Just Read the Instructions," marking the 17th successful landing for this particular booster. The Starlink constellatio...
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ISRO Successfully Launches Two SpaDeX Satellites, Completes Space Docking Test Flight
India has launched its first space docking mission, SpaDeX, using the PSLV-C60 rocket from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Andhra Pradesh. The mission involves deploying two spacecraft into a 470-km orbit to demonstrate docking technology and power transfer between satellites. Advanced payloads, including imaging systems and radiation monitors, w...
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Elon Musk Says Starlink Inactive in India After Second Device Seized
Starlink is seeking approval in India to provide satellite broadband services and the Musk-owned company is trying to address any potential security concerns as part of the process.
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SpaceX Launches 23 Starlink Satellites to Strengthen Global Internet Services
SpaceX successfully launched 23 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral in its latest mission to enhance global internet coverage. Thirteen of these satellites feature direct-to-cell technology, enabling mobile phones to connect directly to satellites without requiring modifications. This marks SpaceX’s 123rd Falcon 9 mission of the year, demonst...
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SpaceX Completes Starlink Direct-to-Cell Constellation with New Satellite Launch
SpaceX has completed the first Starlink constellation for direct-to-cell connectivity, aiming to deliver mobile internet to remote areas without specialised equipment. This development follows the launch of 20 satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base, with 13 featuring direct-to-cell technology. The satellites integrate with the existing network...
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Andaman Cops Want Help From Elon Musk's Starlink In Massive Drugs Probe
Andaman police will seek details from Elon Musk's Starlink in a bid to hunt down drug smugglers who used its satellite internet device to navigate deep seas and bring meth worth $4.25 billion into Indian waters for the first time.
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches 24 Starlink Satellites to Expand Internet Network
SpaceX successfully launched 24 Starlink satellites aboard its Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on November 30 at 12:00 a.m. EST. The mission aimed to enhance the company’s global internet network by adding to its expanding satellite megaconstellation in low-Earth orbit. The Falcon 9's first stage booster, identified as B10...
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Completes 400th Successful Mission, Deploys 24 Starlink Satellites
SpaceX's Falcon 9 achieved its 400th successful mission with the launch of 24 Starlink satellites on 26 November 2024. Lift-off occurred from NASA’s Kennedy Space Centre in Florida, and the satellites were deployed into low Earth orbit as planned. The rocket’s first stage landed on the droneship A Shortfall of Gravitas, marking its 15th reuse.
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SpaceX Launching 23 More Starlink Satellites Aboard Falcon 9 Rocket from Florida
SpaceX is preparing to launch 23 Starlink satellites, including 12 with direct-to-smartphone technology, from Florida's Space Coast on November 25. A Falcon 9 rocket will carry the payload, and its booster will attempt its 13th landing post-liftoff on a droneship. Deployment into low Earth orbit is scheduled about 65 minutes after liftoff. The Star...
