Starlink
Starlink business and news from across the web.- Amazon is ready to deploy the Leo satellite broadband serviceAmazon is preparing to launch its Project Kuiper satellite broadband service, having deployed enough satellites to begin operations. However, its constellation is currently much smaller than that of SpaceX's Starlink.
- Amazon buys the satellite internet company behind Apple’s SOS systemAmazon announced a merger with satellite internet provider Globalstar Inc. to enhance its Project Kuiper satellite network, a rival to Starlink. This deal will leverage Globalstar's existing infrastructure, which currently powers Apple's emergency SOS feature on iPhones and Apple Watches. The direct-to-device service is expected to launch in 2028, with the merger anticipated to close in 2027.
- SpaceX loses contact with one of its Starlink satellitesSpaceX has lost contact with Starlink satellite 34343 following an unspecified anomaly on March 29. The satellite experienced a 'fragment creation event' at an altitude of approximately 348 miles, posing no risk to the International Space Station or upcoming missions. LeoLabs suggests the anomaly was likely caused by an internal energetic source rather than external factors.