SpaceX rocket launches satellites for the Starlink internet constellation

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Last Updated16/05/2022

The Falcon 9 booster carried 53 satellites for the Starlink internet constellation after blasting off from California.
All the satellites were successfully deployed into the orbit by the rocket

It is a space-based system that SpaceX has been building for years to bring internet access to underserved areas of the world
Aim: building a low-cost, satellite-based broadband network capable of delivering internet access to the entire globe.
SpaceX intends to put a “constellation” of satellites in low earth orbit, thereby providing high-speed, cable-like internet to every corner of the planet.
SpaceX will need to launch 4,425 satellites into orbit to achieve its desired coverage.

Broadband-level speeds are possible.
Ubiquitous (available everywhere)
In comparison to mobile hotspots, it is less expensive.
Quick post-disaster recovery
Satellite internet does not require a phone line.
Because satellite internet connections can withstand large bandwidth utilisation, multiple users or "peak use hours" do not harm internet speed or quality.

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