The Latest Breaking News from Starlink

SpaceX launched 24 more of its Starlink internet satellites today (Sept. 19), sending them up from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

Taiwan's space chief Wu Jong-shinn says the "clock is ticking" for the democratic island to launch its own satellites to secure internet and phone services during a potential conflict with China.

SpaceX launched 28 more of its Starlink internet satellites today (Sept. 18), sending them aloft from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

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A California judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by an Indigenous tribe from the Brazilian Amazon against the New York Times and TMZ

"Without satellite-enabled communication and precise location identification, this rescue could have stretched from hours into days."

Elon Musk's commercial space flight company SpaceX is reportedly collaborating with chip manufacturers to develop technology that would let smartphones directly access Starlink's satellite-based internet service.

The BEAD internet program could see more Starlink satellite service under Trump administration rules that ended a preference for fiber optic.

Company says it is investigating as thousands of US users report disruptions to their service

SpaceX launched 24 Starlink internet satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California today (Sept. 13). It was the 300th Starlink mission to date, according to the company.

Even with more stuff in orbit, the chances of this happening are extremely low.