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A Brazilian court has blocked Starlink's bank accounts in the country amid an escalating conflict with X. The move is a response to court orders against the social network, Reuters reports.
Ilon Musk announced that Starlink, a subsidiary of SpaceX, will provide free emergency SOS services worldwide. Unlike Apple and Google, which offer satellite communications as a premium service, Starlink plans to make the feature available to all smartphone users. This will allow people in remote and unpopulated areas to contact emergency services even if they are not connected to a cellular network.
SpaceX is preparing to launch the Polaris Dawn mission, which will be the first commercial spacewalk in history. The launch of the Falcon 9 rocket that will carry the crew into orbit is scheduled for Tuesday, 27 August.
NASA has signed an $843 million contract with SpaceX to build a rocket that will be able to safely de-orbiter and decommission the International Space Station (ISS) over the next ten years.
The terminal was specially designed for travellers. It has compact dimensions (259×259×38.5 mm), a weight of 1.1 kg and a built-in Wi-Fi router.
SpaceX has successfully launched another batch of Starlink satellites into orbit. This is the company's first such mission in the last 10 days, while the standard rate is one launch every 2.8 days on average.
Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk has sparked reactions in the tech industry after he called the integration of ChatGPT in Apple's new iOS 18 operating system a security breach. In his latest statement, Musk announced the possibility of banning the use of Apple devices in his companies.
Thanks to this co-operation, Qatar Airways plans to install Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet on some Boeing 777-300 aircraft in the fourth quarter of 2024. The internet will be available via a Wi-Fi network. Maximum download speeds will be 500 Mbps. Passengers will be able to use streaming services, as well as play online games directly during the flight at an altitude of 7,000 to 13,000 metres.
It has been rumoured for some time that SpaceX may sell some of its shares in June. However, Elon Musk has denied this information.
SpaceX will attempt to send the Starship rocket system back into space in less than a week and a half. The US company has already announced the planned launch date, although it has not yet received permission from the authorities.
Yesterday, 23 May 2024, an explosion occurred at the SpaceX test site in McGregor, Texas, during a Raptor 2 engine qualification test.
SpaceX presented the first video call using the Starlink Direct to Cell satellite service. Unmodified phones were used in the test.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has authorised SpaceX to use Starlink's new V4 antenna and future mini antenna model on moving vehicles, including cars, ships and aircraft.
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SpaceX has presented the launch of a new trial programme for its Starlink service, which allows customers to get hardware for just USD 1. The company normally charges USD 599 for a new set, but through this trial offer, customers can pay only a symbolic amount initially.
