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Sat, 25 Jul 2026

  1. SpaceX successfully launches Starlink V3 satellites, but Super Heavy booster still explodes

    SpaceX successfully sends the third-generation Starlink satellites into space via the 13th Starship test flight, but continues to face booster explosion issues during a landing simulation in the Gulf of Mexico.

Tue, 28 Jul 2026

  1. Amazon’s trying to launch a global satellite cellphone network in 2028

    Amazon has filed an FCC application to deploy over 5,000 low Earth orbit satellites, partnering with Globalstar to offer direct-to-device connectivity.

  2. Trump admin exempts SpaceX's Starlink from FCC ban on foreign routers

    SpaceX secures a special regulatory exemption for its Starlink routers manufactured outside the United States.

Thu, 30 Jul 2026

  1. Frontier’s Q2 Shows an Ultra-Low-Cost Carrier Can Raise Fares Too

    Frontier Airlines posts a record second-quarter revenue of $1.3 billion, jumping 38% amid strong demand and favorable market conditions.

Wed, 5 Aug 2026

  1. SpaceX Generated More Revenue as an AI Company Than From Space Operations

    SpaceX's artificial intelligence division saw its revenue triple to $2.6 billion following major compute deals with tech giants.

  2. SpaceX's first-ever earnings show higher revenues and huge spending

    SpaceX reports its debut quarterly business report showing a 92% surge in revenue alongside a massive 550% jump in spending.

  3. SpaceX is coming for T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon with terrestrial network plans

    SpaceX outlines plans to enter the $600 billion US wireless market by building a terrestrial network combining satellites and small ground stations.

Thu, 6 Aug 2026

  1. SpaceX is barely Space and mostly X

    SpaceX's first quarterly earnings report reveals that the majority of its revenue comes from Starlink and leasing data centers for AI, while its space sector accounts for less than 10%.

Sun, 23 Aug 2026

  1. Mykhailo Fedorov says Zelensky has corruption questions

    Sacked Ukrainian defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov tells the BBC that President Volodymyr Zelensky has questions to answer over corruption in his inner circle.

Thu, 27 Aug 2026

  1. Skift Global Forum 2026: Virgin Atlantic CEO on AI

    Virgin Atlantic CEO Corneel Koster discusses balancing AI with human touch at Skift Global Forum in New York, September 22-24, 2026.

Sat, 29 Aug 2026

  1. Starlink Shifts Florida Missions to Starship

    SpaceX transitions all upcoming Starlink satellite launch missions originating from Florida to the heavy-lift Starship rocket.

Mon, 14 Sept 2026

  1. Starlink Is a Must-Have for Airlines, but Who Pays?

    Starlink has become a vital in-flight Wi-Fi service costing around $500,000 per plane, raising the question of who bears the hefty installation bill.

Tue, 29 Sept 2026

  1. SpaceX Starship Reaches Orbit and Deploys New Starlinks

    SpaceX's Starship successfully reached low-Earth orbit for the first time on Monday, deploying the company's next-generation Starlink satellites.

Fri, 2 Oct 2026

  1. United Airlines Uses Starlink Lead to Target Rival Elite Flyers

    United Airlines leverages Starlink Wi-Fi on over 600 aircraft with status matches to lure premium passengers from American and Delta.

  2. United Airlines Targets Rivals With Starlink Status Match Offer

    United Airlines launches a status match campaign for American and Delta elites through October 15, leveraging high-speed Starlink Wi-Fi as a key selling point.

Thu, 8 Oct 2026

  1. India rejects Elon Musk's claim over Starlink launch

    India dismisses Starlink's discrimination claims after a five-year delay, as local telecom giants Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel push rival satellite services.

Fri, 9 Oct 2026

  1. SpaceX Calls for Better Coordination in Orbit After Near-Misses

    SpaceX reports alarming near-miss conjunctions involving Starlink satellites at distances of tens to hundreds of meters in October 2026, urging improved orbital coordination.

Sat, 10 Oct 2026

  1. Elon Musk attacks Mukesh Ambani over Starlink India delay

    Elon Musk targets Reliance Industries chair Mukesh Ambani over Starlink's delayed launch in India, mocking him as the country's prime minister.

Wed, 14 Oct 2026

  1. Russian Strikes Leave 600,000 Without Power as Starlink Limits Hit Front Line

    At least 600,000 people in Ukraine are without electricity following deadly overnight Russian strikes, alongside newly reported Starlink speed restrictions.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026

  1. Ukraine blindsided by Starlink throttling and intelligence gaps

    Kyiv's forces experience connectivity problems on Elon Musk's Starlink satellite network alongside unexpected intelligence gaps.

  2. Musk says limits on Ukraine Starlink access are up to US

    Elon Musk clarifies that Starlink speed restrictions in Ukraine are decided by the US military and the White House amid rising tensions.

  3. Zelensky says Ukraine to resume strikes on Russian oil refineries

    Volodymyr Zelensky announced Ukraine will restart strikes on Russian oil refineries, accusing the US of cutting intelligence and Starlink support.

Sat, 17 Oct 2026

  1. Inside Ukraine's Operation Vivaldi and Starlink's Role

    Ukraine liberates 277 sq km in the Donbas region during Operation Vivaldi, while facing unexpected restrictions on critical Starshield satellite communications.

  2. Zelensky defends Ukraine right to strike after Trump rebuke

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky defends his country's right to self-defense after Donald Trump calls recent strikes a disgrace amid tensions over diesel and Starlink.