Starlink, a division of SpaceX, is a satellite internet constellation operator aiming to provide high-speed, low-latency broadband internet to underserved areas globally. With over 7,000 satellites in low Earth orbit as of March 2025, Starlink offers internet services with download speeds between 50 and 220 Mbps. It utilizes phased array antennas and optical space lasers for global coverage and supports various applications, including remote work, disaster recovery, and IoT. Keywords associated with Starlink are satellite internet, SpaceX, broadband, and LEO constellation.
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SpaceX began seeking regulatory permission in 2020 to test Starlink services on private jets and on the vessels that Falcon 9 rockets land on for reuse.
SpaceX’s most recent Starlink mission launched on 2022-04-21 from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida.
SpaceX has launched 2,388 Starlink satellites in total according to statistics maintained by Jonathan McDowell.
Starlink is testing a terminal developed specifically for the aviation market and was working toward certification on various aircraft as of 2022-03-22.
The Falcon 9 first stage that deployed 53 Starlink satellites on the 2022-04-21 mission had previously flown eight Starlink missions.
JSX will become the first air carrier to provide Starlink satellite broadband services later in 2022.
SpaceX decided to deploy Starlink at initially low check-out orbits.
A 2022-02-26 tweet from a Ukrainian government minister to Elon Musk provided SpaceX permission to provide Starlink capability in Ukraine.
The first stage that flew on the 2022-04-08 mission previously launched Inspiration4, two GPS missions, and one set of Starlink satellites.
France’s Conseil d’État revoked SpaceX’s spectrum license to provide Starlink broadband services in France on 2024-04-05.
The Conseil d’État ruled that French telecoms regulator ARCEP should have launched a public consultation before authorizing Starlink in February 2021.
In March, SpaceX increased Starlink hardware prices for U.S. customers to between $549 and $599 depending on when the order was placed.
SpaceX has launched more than 2,330 Starlink satellites to date.
The Falcon 9 first stage booster used on Transporter-4 previously supported the Crew-1, Crew-2, SXM-8, CRS-23, IXPE, and one Starlink mission.
SpaceX has launched 2,335 Starlink satellites to date, with 2,110 of those satellites still in orbit.
Intelsat is buying Starlink terminals and services and reselling them as part of a multi-layer, multi-orbit managed network that includes geostationary satcom and LTE connectivity.
Intelsat offers a managed network service that integrates geostationary satellites, SpaceX’s Starlink low Earth orbit constellation, and cellular broadband.
SpaceX’s Starlink LEO constellation led to a 350% expansion of global HTS capacity supply in 2021.
SpaceX's Starlink LEO constellation contributed to a 350% expansion of global HTS capacity supply in 2021.
Starlink service pricing in the United States increased from $99 to $110, an 11% increase.