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SpaceX is expected to begin pilot testing of on-orbit compute nodes on standard Starlink V3 hardware later this year.
SpaceX recently reached its 11,000th Starlink satellite launch.
A combined SpaceX–xAI entity would integrate Starlink’s laser-mesh networking with xAI’s Grok models to provide a vertically integrated space-cloud service.
The Department of Defense is considering eliminating the PWSA transport layer in favor of a Starlink alternative.
Stargaze uses data collected from star trackers onboard Starlink satellites.
The 29 satellites are part of the Starlink satellite constellation.
SpaceX deployed 29 Starlink satellites on January 30, 2026.
SpaceX launched 29 Starlink satellites on a Falcon 9 from Florida on January 30, 2026.
SpaceX owns the largest satellite constellation through Starlink.
The Falcon 9 mission deployed 29 Starlink satellites into orbit.
au Starlink Direct’s new connection area now includes connection waters up to 24 nautical miles from the coastline.
The au Starlink Direct coverage expansion notably increased service areas in the Sea of Japan and around the Izu Islands and Ogasawara Islands.
During the 11th flight, SpaceX deployed a mass simulator serving as a dummy for Starlink satellites.
The combination of the au Starlink Direct coverage expansion and the au Starlink Ferry Wi-Fi service for eligible vessels will enhance sea-based communications for fisheries workers and ferry passengers.
KDDI and Okinawa Cellular expanded the domestic coverage area of the satellite-to-smartphone direct communication service au Starlink Direct by about twofold on January 29, 2025.
On land, au Starlink Direct had been used mainly in mountainous areas.
SpaceX deployed 25 Starlink satellites on January 29, 2026.
au Starlink Direct previously provided service across Japan’s land and territorial waters up to 12 nautical miles from the coastline.
Through a partnership with U.S. carrier T-Mobile, au Starlink Direct will be usable in the United States during fiscal 2025.
au Starlink Direct began service in April 2025 and enables communications across all of Japan, including the roughly 40% of land area that had previously lacked coverage.