Musk Starlink Equivalent For Mars? What Is It Know More?

Elon Musk-owned SpaceX is working on a Starlink equivalent for Mars

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The project was mentioned during Thursday's (Nov 7) meeting for the Mars Exploration Program Analysis Group (MEPAG)

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Under the proposed pitch to NASA, SpaceX will place multiple satellites in Mars orbit to provide "full visibility and interoperability for the ground and orbital assets"

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Starlink will leverage its advanced laser communication tech to maintain a constant data flow between planets

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The high-speed data relay system will be capable of transmitting 4 MBPS or more, across 1.5 astronomical units which is the distance between Earth and Mars

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Musk took to X to confirm the development, adding that the ultimate goal was to increase the speed of data transfer

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"This is just a very basic first step. Earth and Mars will ultimately need >petabit/sec connectivity," Musk said on X

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Starlink has been a revolutionary piece of tech which allows users to access high-speed internet from any corner of the planet

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Using thousands of satellites in the Low Earth Orbit (LEO), the internet data is beamed through radio signals

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This type of internet service does not require overhead or underground wires, making it accessible for users in precarious conditions

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During Hurricane Helene, Starlink proved to be a lifesaver as those stranded in difficult situations managed to communicate via it

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