European Space Agency in Talks with SpaceX for Global Initiative on Space Junk Reduction

European Space Agency in Talks with SpaceX for Global Initiative on Space Junk Reduction

The European Space Agency (ESA) is currently in discussions with SpaceX about the possibility of the American aerospace giant joining an international initiative to tackle the ever-growing issue of space debris. ESA has been actively working to address the escalating risks posed by orbital junk, which threatens both operational satellites…

SpaceX Successfully Launches 23 Starlink Satellites, Further Expanding Global Internet Coverage

SpaceX Successfully Launches 23 Starlink Satellites, Further Expanding Global Internet Coverage

SpaceX has successfully launched 23 additional Starlink satellites into orbit on Wednesday evening, 23rd October. The launch took place at 5:47 p.m. ET from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. This mission is a part of SpaceX’s ongoing efforts to expand its global satellite internet service. It was…

Elon Musk’s Starlink Satellites Could Severely Damage Ground-Based Radio Telescopes, Says Study

Elon Musk’s Starlink Satellites Could Severely Damage Ground-Based Radio Telescopes, Says Study

Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites are causing significant disruption for astronomers worldwide. Scientists from the Netherlands, particularly the Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy (ASTRON), have reported that the growing network of Starlink satellites is interfering with radio waves used for vital space research. The satellites, designed to provide high-speed internet in remote areas…

SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Catapults 22 Starlink Satellites into Orbit; Achieves Successful Landing

SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Catapults 22 Starlink Satellites into Orbit; Achieves Successful Landing

SpaceX has marked a significant milestone by launching 22 new Starlink satellites into orbit, greatly expanding its global satellite network. The launch occurred on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at 9:20 a.m. EDT (1320 GMT) from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. This mission was remarkable not only for boosting…

Elon Musk Postpones India Visit Due to ‘Very Heavy Tesla Obligations’

Elon Musk Postpones India Visit Due to ‘Very Heavy Tesla Obligations’

Tesla Inc. Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said he is postponing a visit to India which would have included a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “Unfortunately, very heavy Tesla obligations require that the visit to India be delayed, but I do very much look forward to visiting later this…

Vodafone Idea and Elon Musk’s Starlink Not in Tie-Up Talks, Telecom Firm Clarifies

Vodafone Idea and Elon Musk’s Starlink Not in Tie-Up Talks, Telecom Firm Clarifies

India’s Vodafone Idea is not in talks to tie up with billionaire Elon Musk’s satellite internet company Starlink, the telecom operator said on Tuesday, dashing hopes of a revival in the debt-ridden company that had sent its stock soaring. The clarification came after Vodafone Ideas’ stock surged in the past…

Amazon Claims Prototype Satellites for Kuiper Network Operating Successfully

Amazon Claims Prototype Satellites for Kuiper Network Operating Successfully

Amazon.com said on Thursday its two prototype satellites for its planned Kuiper internet network have been operating successfully in orbit, with the project on track to start launching operational satellites by mid-2024. The Kuiper internet network is set to compete against billionaire Elon Musk‘s Starlink, the world’s largest satellite operator,…

Karnataka Government Invites Elon Musk to Set Up Business in State

Karnataka Government Invites Elon Musk to Set Up Business in State

The Karnataka government has extended an invitation to business magnate Elon Musk to set up businesses in the southern state.  Karnataka’s Minister for Commerce and Industries, Infrastructure MB Patil, in a Twitter post, wrote his state Karnataka is the “ideal destination” for Tesla‘s expansion into India. “If Tesla considers setting up a plant in India, Karnataka, with its great potential and capabilities, I must say is The Destination,” he added. “As a progressive state and a thriving hub…

Elon Musk’s Starlink High-Speed Internet Service Eyes India, Faces Resistance From Reliance Jio Over Auctions

Elon Musk’s Starlink High-Speed Internet Service Eyes India, Faces Resistance From Reliance Jio Over Auctions

Elon Musk is eager to bring his Starlink satellite broadband to India, but the world’s richest man faces strong resistance from Mukesh Ambani, Asia’s wealthiest, who runs Indian telecom giant Reliance Jio.Following a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the US on Tuesday, Musk said he was keen…

Elon Musk’s SpaceX Faces 5,000 Fine for Failing to Submit Starlink Safety Data

Elon Musk’s SpaceX Faces $175,000 Fine for Failing to Submit Starlink Safety Data

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday proposed a $175,000 (nearly Rs. 1.45 crore) civil penalty against SpaceX for failing to submit some safety data to the agency prior to an August 2022 launch of Starlink satellites. The FAA said SpaceX was required to submit the information, known as launch…