Starlink Satellites

Starlink Satellites By Elon Musk Are ‘Obstructing’ Astronomers’ View Of The Universe: Report

18 Sep 2024

Elon Musk's new generation of Starlink satellites is raising alarms among Dutch scientists, who claim these satellites, though delivering fast internet globally, are causing significant interference for astronomers. According to researchers at the Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy (ASTRON), the thousands of Starlink satellites orbiting the Earth are "blinding" radio...

China Launches First Satellites, Aims to Rival SpaceX’s Starlink

09 Aug 2024

China has made a significant advancement in its pursuit to compete with SpaceX’s Starlink by launching the first batch of satellites for its ambitious Qianfan constellation. On Tuesday, 18 satellites were successfully deployed into low Earth orbit (LEO) as part of the initial phase of the government-backed project, which ultimately...

Major Solar Storm Causes Service Disruption For Elon Musk’s Starlink Satellites

11 May 2024

Starlink, the satellite division of Elon Musk's SpaceX, issued a cautionary notice to users regarding "degraded service" on Saturday as the Earth faced its largest geomagnetic storm in a considerable period due to heightened solar activity. "Our team is currently investigating the degraded service being experienced by Starlink," the company...