SpaceX satellite plans ‘unsustainable’ warns competitor Arianespace

SpaceX is close to a ‘de-factor monopolisation’ of space due to its thousands of satellites, claims the head of European space launch firm Arianespace. The Elon Musk-owned firm has asked the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for permission to launch up to 42,000 satellites into space. They are building the ‘Starlink’ constellation that will deliver ‘reliable … Read more

British SpaceX Starlink competitor OneWeb launches another 34 mini satellites

British SpaceX Starlink competitor OneWeb launches another 34 mini satellites into orbit around the Earth bringing its mega-constellation up to 74 This is the third OneWeb launch in the construction of its mega-constellation OneWeb plans to have 650 satellites orbiting over 745 miles above the Earth  The company plan to launch its rural broadband service … Read more