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SpaceX launched 25 Starlink satellites from California using the Falcon 9 rocket on January 25, 2026.
Liftoff of the Starlink 17-20 mission is set for 9:30 a.m. PST on January 25, 2026.
Elon Musk leads SpaceX, which developed the Starlink satellite internet system.
Michael O'Leary said Ryanair passengers would not want to pay for Starlink internet service.
Michael O'Leary ruled out using Starlink to equip Ryanair's fleet with WiFi, estimating it would cost up to $250 million a year due to increased drag from aerial antennae and higher fuel burn.
Telespazio Ibérica will provide connectivity to large Spanish fishing vessels in collaboration with the satellite operators OneWeb and Starlink.
SpaceX has sold millions of Starlink terminals.
An IPO would allow SpaceX to raise large-scale capital to fund Starlink V3, Starship expansion, and broader space exploration plans.
The government of Greenland banned Starlink in early 2024 to protect Tusass, Greenland’s government-backed telecom monopoly.
SpaceX continues to add Starlink subscribers and achieved significant Falcon 9 launch records.
Starlink added 4.6 million subscribers last year.
A full SpaceX IPO would allow Starlink cash flows to absorb Starship program risk within a single public entity.
Starlink progressed rapidly from Generation 1 to Generation 4, setting a pace and standard for satellite system evolution.
Starlink satellites have supported the U.S. military in the polar region since 2022.
Starlink planned to launch 400 additional satellites into polar inclination by the end of 2025 to improve service in Alaska and other polar regions.
A standalone Starlink IPO would position Starlink as a telecom-scale business attractive to infrastructure and telecom investors.
The maturation of Starlink’s cash flow and the rapid expansion of the Starshield defense vertical have created a strategic window for a SpaceX IPO in 2026.
Starlink service is available in Alaska, Canada, Iceland, Svalbard, Norway, Sweden, and Finland, and Starlink service is not available in Russia.
SpaceX’s vertical integration allows deployment of Starlink v3 satellites at a fraction of the cost faced by competitors such as Amazon’s Project Kuiper.
Starlink is a major anchor customer for Falcon 9 and represents a large percentage of SpaceX launches.