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SpaceX's (SPCX) Starlink could one day provide the majority of the world's internet, says Elon Musk
Elon Musk, during SpaceX's Q2 2026 earnings call, predicted that Starlink could become the world's primary internet provider within the next 10 years. He clarified this projection applies to countries where SpaceX is permitted to operate, noting its current unavailability in major nations like China and Russia. The earnings report indicated that SpaceX beat revenue expectations and had a smaller-than-expected EPS loss.
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SpaceX has vaporized 260 Starlink satellites in Earth's atmosphere over the past six months, raising new environmental concerns. The practice of burning these large orbital data centers has prompted the FCC to seek exemptions for satellites.
AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon join forces to eliminate mobile coverage dead zones
AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon are collaborating to enhance mobile coverage in areas with dead zones. The rival carriers will combine resources to improve satellite capacity and boost connectivity in underserved regions.
Blue Origin landed its recycled New Glenn booster but failed to put payload in orbit
Blue Origin successfully landed and reused its New Glenn rocket booster for the second time on its third mission. However, the mission failed to place the AST SpaceMobile communications satellite into orbit due to an "off-nominal orbit" at too low an altitude. Despite the payload failure, the successful booster reuse marks a significant step for the company's reusability program.
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SpaceX's Starlink division has teased its next-generation V2 satellites, which are expected to deliver significantly improved 5G speeds and data density. This advancement has the potential to revolutionize mobile connectivity.