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Apparent SpaceX Glitch Locks People Out of Starlink Accounts

Affected users have been trying to create a support ticket, but they can't do that without access to their Starlink accounts. Starlink customer service is nowhere to be found.

By Michael Kan

FCC to SpaceX: Can You Shut Off Cellular Starlink Service if Interference Occurs?

The FCC is asking SpaceX for a more detailed analysis about whether the 'Starlink direct to cell' service could interfere with other satellite and ground-based services.

By Michael Kan

Elon Musk: SpaceX and Starlink Are Finally Breaking Even

The SpaceX CEO's comments come after the company reportedly experienced two annual losses.

By Michael Kan

Boeing Halts Plan for Starlink Competitor

Boeing gives up an FCC license to operate a low-Earth orbiting satellite constellation, which would have involved 147 satellites.

By Michael Kan

Elon Musk Clashes With Israel Over Deploying Starlink in Gaza

Elon Musk wants to enable Starlink access to internationally recognized aid groups working in Gaza. But the Israeli government says Hamas will commandeer the access.

By Michael Kan

SpaceX's Starlink Goes to War Again, This Time in Israel

Israel says it's working with SpaceX to deploy Starlink units amid its war with Hamas.

By Michael Kan

AT&T Moves to Disrupt Test of SpaceX's Starlink Cellular Service

SpaceX accuses AT&T and the Rural Wireless Association of waging a 'desperate, 11th-hour campaign to prevent' the test, which would involve a second-generation Starlink satellite.

By Michael Kan

Starlink Upgrade Incoming? SpaceX Filing Requests Spectrum for 29,888 Satellites

The International Telecommunication Union filing may be an effort to seize more radio spectrum ahead of a future Starlink upgrade.

By Michael Kan

SpaceX Blasts FAA Report That Mentions Risk of Starlink Causing Dangerous Debris

SpaceX reportedly sends a letter to the Department of Transportation, pointing out the flaws in an FAA report examining the disposal risks of large satellite constellations, including Starlink.

By Michael Kan

SpaceX Debuts New Website for Cellular Starlink Service

The site reveals SpaceX is targeting next year to launch the service to power satellite-based text messaging. The company then plans on supporting voice and text in 2025.

By Michael Kan

Elon Musk Thinks SpaceX Will Land on Mars Within 4 Years

Despite April's launch issue, Musk is still optimistic about SpaceX's ability to get to the red planet.

By Emily Price

Amazon's Project Kuiper Test Satellites Successfully Reach Space

The Atlas V rocket carrying the satellites took off without incident on Friday. Now Amazon will use the prototypes to help it finalize the technology for Project Kuiper.

By Michael Kan

Starlink Account Hacking Sparks Calls for Multi-Factor Authentication

Customers are pointing out the lack of multi-factor authentication on Starlink makes it easier for hackers to break into their accounts and run up bogus charges.

By Michael Kan

Elon Musk Projects Starship to Deploy 'V3' Starlink Satellites Next Year

The mention of 'V3 satellites' for Starlink hints that next-generation tech is in the works.

By Michael Kan

FCC Issues First-Ever Space Debris Fine Over Low-Flying Satellite

The FCC fines Dish Network for failing to properly deorbit one of it satellites, marking the US regulator's first 'space debris enforcement.'

By Michael Kan

SpaceX's Starlink Adds Enough Capacity to Lift Waitlist for US

The waitlist for Starlink in the US disappears after the company deploys new satellites with four times the capacity as the first-generation tech.

By Michael Kan

SpaceX Wins Pentagon Contract to Supply Military Communications

The contract was awarded to SpaceX's Starshield program, but it looks like the deal will leverage the company's existing Starlink satellite network.

By Michael Kan

Starlink Too Expensive? SpaceX Now Selling Refurbished Dishes

The company offers the discounted units in Australia as Starlink tops 2 million active customers.

By Michael Kan

FCC Approves New Mini Starlink Dish

The next-generation dish hardware is about the size of an Apple MacBook. The FCC also grants approval for a new high-performance Starlink dish for consumers.

By Michael Kan

No More Astronomy Photobombs? SpaceX Shows Off Starlink Satellite 'Mirror Film'

The 'dielectric mirror film' on the second-gen Starlink satellites is designed to scatter sunlight away from Earth, preventing interference with ground-based astronomy.

By Michael Kan