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This launch marked the eighth flight for the Falcon 9 first stage booster supporting the Starlink mission.
International Airlines Group (IAG) signed a deal to implement SpaceX’s Starlink in-flight connectivity on over 500 aircraft across five airlines: Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, LEVEL, and Vueling.
The free Starlink service is part of British Airways' £7 billion ($9 billion) transformation program aimed at improving customer experience through investments in new planes, lounges, and technology.
Iberia confirmed it will also offer Starlink's service for free.
Deployment of 28 Starlink satellites is confirmed.
The 28 Starlink smallsats will join more than 8,800 other spacecraft in the Starlink constellation.
British Airways plans to offer Starlink's service for free to all customers, regardless of cabin class.
On November 6, 2023, at 1:13 p.m. PT, SpaceX launched 28 Starlink smallsats to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
British Airways will launch Starlink on both long-haul and short-haul aircraft to enhance onboard connectivity from gate-to-gate.
Shida of KDDI recalled an incident during the 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake where Starlink quickly restored service to the affected area.
NTT Docomo is collaborating with international satellite communication services like Amazon Kuiper and Starlink Business, with direct satellite-smartphone communication services scheduled to commence in 2026.
KDDI's Starlink service will support apps like Google Maps and X without coverage in August 2025 and will also offer a maritime Wi-Fi service called 'Ferry Wi-Fi'.
Starlink’s in-flight connectivity business includes other European customers such as Air France, Virgin Atlantic, and SAS.
The Falcon 9 first stage previously launched missions including SDA T1TL-B Tranche 1, SDA T1TL-C Tranche 1, and six other Starlink missions.
SoftBank plans to start providing Eutelsat OneWeb services in September 2025, in addition to Starlink Business.
Elon Musk claimed SpaceX should be capable of deploying data centers in orbit next year due to its Starlink satellite program.
KDDI is the most proactive carrier among the three in utilizing SpaceX's satellite communication service, Starlink.
KDDI will launch the 'au Starlink Direct' direct satellite-smartphone communication service in Japan in April 2025.
On November 5th at 8:31 p.m. ET, Falcon 9 launched 29 Starlink small satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
The addition of Starlink’s Global HTS and performance antennas offers gigabit speeds and enhances rig efficiency.