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Brazil judge makes new requests to allow X to be reinstated from suspension
Read full article: Brazil judge makes new requests to allow X to be reinstated from suspensionBrazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes on Friday added conditions for Elon Muskās X to have its service reestablished in the country, one day after the social media platform said it had complied with all the judgeās demands.
United Airlines will offer free internet on flights using service from Elon Musk's SpaceX
Read full article: United Airlines will offer free internet on flights using service from Elon Musk's SpaceXUnited Airlines says it will offer free WiFi service on flights using the satellite-based Starlink service from Elon Muskās SpaceX.
Elon Musk launches Starlink satellite internet service in Indonesia, world's largest archipelago
Read full article: Elon Musk launches Starlink satellite internet service in Indonesia, world's largest archipelagoElon Musk has traveled to Indonesiaās resort island of Bali to launch Starlink satellite internet service in the worldās largest archipelago nation.
Line of lights in the sky? How Starlink satellites are creating sense of wonder
Read full article: Line of lights in the sky? How Starlink satellites are creating sense of wonderStarlink satellites can be seen lined up in the night's sky, leaving people around the world wondering what their purpose is.
Elon Musk's refusal to have Starlink support Ukraine attack in Crimea raises questions for Pentagon
Read full article: Elon Musk's refusal to have Starlink support Ukraine attack in Crimea raises questions for PentagonSpaceX founder Elon Muskās refusal to allow Ukraine to use Starlink internet services to launch a surprise attack on Russian forces in Crimea last September has raised questions for the Pentagon.
Musk brought internet to Brazilās Amazon. Criminals love it.
Read full article: Musk brought internet to Brazilās Amazon. Criminals love it.When Brazilās environmental authority busted an illegal gold mine inside the Yanomami Indigenous territory operated by the nationās most fearsome gang, they found something that is becoming common at such sites: a Starlink kit.
Ukrainian official: Musk to keep funding key satellite links
Read full article: Ukrainian official: Musk to keep funding key satellite linksA senior Ukrainian government official says Elon Musk has given assurances to Ukraine that he will keep funding its access to a crucial satellite network providing Kyiv with battlefield and humanitarian communications in its war with Russia.
Musk: SpaceX might keep funding satellite service in Ukraine
Read full article: Musk: SpaceX might keep funding satellite service in UkraineBillionaire Elon Musk suggested in a Saturday tweet that his rocket company SpaceX may continue to fund its satellite-based Starlink internet service in Ukraine.
Officials: Musk seeks US funds for Ukraine satellite network
Read full article: Officials: Musk seeks US funds for Ukraine satellite networkSenior U.S. officials say the Defense Department has gotten a request from SpaceX and Tesla founder Elon Musk to take over funding for his satellite network that has provided crucial battlefield communications for Ukrainian military forces during the war with Russia.
Ukraine receives Starlink internet terminals from Elon Musk 2 days after officials asked for help
Read full article: Ukraine receives Starlink internet terminals from Elon Musk 2 days after officials asked for helpUkraineās minister of digital transformation says equipment to use SpaceXās Starlink satellite internet service has arrived in his country.
String of satellites baffles residents, bugs astronomers
Read full article: String of satellites baffles residents, bugs astronomersA string of lights that lobbed across the night sky in parts of the United States over three nights earlier this week had callers frantically calling TV stations from Texas to Wisconsin and speculating that a fleet of UFOs was coming.
WATCH LIVE: SpaceX to launch 60 Starlink satellites on Sunday
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: SpaceX to launch 60 Starlink satellites on SundaySpaceX will launch 60 Starlink satellites on Sunday night, one of two launches set for this week. Static fire test complete ā targeting Sunday, February 14 at 11:21 p.m. EST for launch of 60 Starlink satellites from SLC-40 ā SpaceX (@SpaceX) February 13, 2021The launch window for the satellites is set for 10:21 p.m. from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. You can watch the launch below:According to KSATās sister station, WKMG-TV, SpaceX received approval for the launch on Friday from the 45th Space Wing. The date and time for the second launch this week hasnāt yet been announced. RELATED: WATCH: SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to launch satellites in rideshare flight
WATCH: SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to launch satellites in rideshare flight
Read full article: WATCH: SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to launch satellites in rideshare flightSpaceX is launched a Falcon 9 rocket on Sunday morning. Liftoff was slated for 9:00 a.m from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. You can watch the live event below:Sundayās launch is a part of its Transporter 1 mission, which will carry microsatellites and nanosatellites for various private customers and government entities, including NASA and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, or DARPA. The rideshare flight will also carry more of its own Starlink satellites, after 60 Starlink satellites were launched earlier this week, according to Click Orlando, KSATās sister station in Orlando.
WATCH: NASA launches SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Sunday
Read full article: WATCH: NASA launches SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on SundayA SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch the SXM 7 satellite for SiriusXM on Sunday morning. It will lift off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. Liftoff has now been pushed back to 11:30 a.m. You can see the liftoff in a livestream below. According to the SpaceX website, the Falcon 9 first stage rocket booster supporting the launch previously supported the Crew Dragonās first flight to the International Space Station, as well as four of the Starlink launches this year. Related Content:
SpaceX postpones Starlink satellite mission again, this time due to tech issues
Read full article: SpaceX postpones Starlink satellite mission again, this time due to tech issuesKENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. ā Update (8:24 a.m.): SpaceX called off its Falcon 9 launch of 60 Starlink satellites on Thursday morning due to technical issues. SpaceX cited āan out of family ground system sensor readingā as the reasoning to halt the launch. Original: SpaceX will hold its next Falcon 9 launch of 60 Starlink satellites on Thursday morning. Liftoff is slated for 8:17 a.m. from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. According to SpaceX, the satellites will deploy a little more than an hour after liftoff.
Astronomers are working to make sure large satellite constellations donāt forever change the night sky
Read full article: Astronomers are working to make sure large satellite constellations donāt forever change the night skyA composite image of Starlink satellite trails across an image of Comet NEOWise taken in Central Florida by astronomer Derek Demeter in July 2020. (Derek Demeter)Our view of the night sky has been changing ever since the light bulb was invented. āWhen I look up at the night sky, Iām reminded of the thousands of years of history that people have been inspired -- a lot of our traditions today stem from ancient people looking up at the night sky and feeling awe and wonder,ā he said. AdIn August, the members of an American Astronomical Society committee -- who have been working with SpaceX engineers-- released their findings about how to mitigate trashing the night sky and what the long-standing impact of these large constellations will be. Lori Allen, also an astronomer with the NOIRLab, said the astronomy working group observed Starlink satellites to determine if changes to the satellite hardware will work, what observatories can do.
KSAT Kids: Watch SpaceXs Starlink satellite launch from Kennedy Space Center at 10:59 a.m.
Read full article: KSAT Kids: Watch SpaceXs Starlink satellite launch from Kennedy Space Center at 10:59 a.m.KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. SpaceX is scheduled to launch Starlink satellites from a Falcon 9 at 10:59 a.m. Wednesday from the Kennedy Space Center. If there is not a livestream available, check back at a later time. SpaceX launches Air Forces newest GPS satelliteThe launch reportedly will be the 10th mission in support of the constellation of networked satellites known as Starlink. The goal of Starlink is to create a network that will help provide internet services to those who are not yet connected, and to provide reliable and affordable internet across the globe. Additional KSAT Kids Content:
Pictures of a āglowing cloudā following SpaceXās Falcon 9 launch will leave you in awe
Read full article: Pictures of a āglowing cloudā following SpaceXās Falcon 9 launch will leave you in aweWeāve seen a couple of pretty cool things lately when it comes to rocket launches, but the view of Falcon 9 taking off just before daybreak Saturday has got to be at the top of the list. In case you missed it, the rocket launched 58 Starlink communication satellites, bringing SpaceX one step closer to reaching its goal of providing global internet coverage from space. Falcon 9 launches 58 Starlink satellites and 3 @planetlabs Skysats to orbit before returning to Earth and landing on a droneship pic.twitter.com/K6OjgJQZfv ā SpaceX (@SpaceX) June 13, 2020WOAH! A #SpaceX #Starlink launch into astronomical twilight is the absolute BEST WAY to start your day. pic.twitter.com/Mqr6NWNDhu ā Jamie Groh (@AlteredJamie) June 13, 2020Full Screen 1 / 4 Viewers capture spectacular images during the SpaceX Falcon 9 launch early Saturday morning.