During the launch broadcast, Tice said, “We’re checking how fast data travels from the satellites to our customers, and then back to the rest of the internet. Initial results have been good.”
She added, “Our network, of course, is v
The Falcon 9 rocket carried and released the Starlink satellites- each weighing 575 pounds—to the Low Earth Orbit, an area 210 miles above our planet. After completing its mission, the rocket headed back to Earth and made a successful landing on SpaceX’s “Of Course I Still Love You” drone ship.
SpaceX expected to start offering limited internet services by the end of 2020
A total of 12,000 enabled Starlink satellites are expected to be operational by mid-2020. SpaceX is expecting to start offering limited internet services by the end of this year.
The new Starlink constellation is visible from earth. You can find the best viewing times at FINDSTARLINK.
