How Elon Musk’s Starlink Is Bringing In Billions For SpaceX
CNBC・2 minutes read
SpaceX's Starlink megaconstellation is key for global high-speed internet, with rapid growth and potential to represent a significant portion of SpaceX's business by the end of 2023. Despite success, concerns arise over the impact on geopolitics, astronomy, and the environment, as SpaceX plans to launch thousands more satellites and faces competition from Amazon's Project Kuiper.
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- Starlink, SpaceX's broadband megaconstellation, aims to provide global high-speed internet coverage and has rapidly grown to over 2 million active customers by connecting remote areas and aiding during crises.
- SpaceX's success with Starlink, generating significant revenue and expanding into enterprise markets, is tied to the development of Starship, a next-generation rocket crucial for launching satellites, while facing competition from Amazon's Project Kuiper in the consumer satellite internet market, raising concerns about environmental impact and geopolitical implications.
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What is Starlink?
Starlink is a broadband megaconstellation by SpaceX.