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SpaceX expands Starlink network with 53 new satellites boosting global internet

SpaceX has continued to make strides in space logistics and rocket reusability, recently launching 53 Starlink satellites into orbit.

This expansion of the Starlink constellation marks the company’s 21st and 22nd Falcon 9 missions of the year.

The dual launches underscore SpaceX’s commitment to broadening its internet broadband network, which now comprises over 9,700 operational satellites.

The company has set a new benchmark in rocket reusability, executing back-to-back missions that highlight its operational efficiency and increasing capabilities in managing satellite fleets.

The successful addition to the Starlink megaconstellation could play a significant role in enhancing global internet coverage, a potential benefit for users in areas where traditional broadband services are unavailable or unreliable.

These advancements come as SpaceX pushes the envelope in commercial spaceflight, leveraging its reusable Falcon 9 rockets to minimise costs and increase launch frequency.

The expansion of the Starlink constellation also signals progress in SpaceX’s broader ambition to provide global satellite internet services.

As the landscape of internet connectivity evolves, SpaceX’s efforts in expanding satellite infrastructure set a new precedent in the industry, demonstrating the potential for commercially viable and sustainable space exploration initiatives.

This move could mark a pivotal point in making high-speed internet accessible to more remote locations, thereby reshaping global communication networks.



Source: https://www.itp.net/telecommunications/spacex-expands-starlink-network-with-53-new-satellites-boosting-global-internet

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