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SpaceX Launches Third Project Kuiper Mission, Deploys 24 Amazon Broadband Smallsats

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 lifted off from Cape Canaveral SLC-40, deploying 24 Amazon Project Kuiper smallsats in its KF-01 mission. This third Kuiper launch advances Amazon’s planned 3,236-satellite LEO broadband constellation and marked the debut flight of the mission’s booster first stage.

2025-07-16T13:35:43.593753-07:00

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SpaceX Falcon 9 to launch third batch of 24 Amazon Project Kuiper satellites July 16

2025-07-14T20:05:01.214993-07:00

Reuters

Starlink Secures Final Regulatory Nod for Commercial Satellite Internet Service in India

2025-07-09T03:27:08.586195-07:00

AeroTime

Qatar Airways Fully Equips Widebody Fleet with Starlink After 777 Retrofit

2025-07-10T02:51:46.279334-07:00

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Starlink's 2024 Advances: Transforming In-Flight Wi-Fi Connectivity in Aviation

October 17, 2024 - Summary of Starlink's 2024 role in aviation: airlines adopt its high-speed in-flight Wi-Fi, enhancing passenger experience. Read More.

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Washington Post

Analysis | Starlink’s Performance Paradox: Speeds and Reliability Erode as User Base Grows An independent analysis of SpaceX’s Starlink network reveals a paradox: as user adoption climbs, service speeds and reliability markedly decline. The study shows that under higher load conditions, average download rates fall below 25 Mbps and latency spikes, raising questions about Starlink’s capacity to support critical aviation, defense and remote operations.

2025-07-18T09:47:33.791996-07:00

Analysis | Starlink’s Performance Paradox: Speeds and Reliability Erode as User Base Grows

Aviation Week

Carriers Bet on Starlink to Transform In-Flight Connectivity Airlines anticipate that SpaceX’s Starlink will deliver fast, reliable inflight Wi-Fi, enhancing passenger experience and enabling new retail and operational use cases as the IFC market heats up.

2025-07-17T13:32:19.578541-07:00

Carriers Bet on Starlink to Transform In-Flight Connectivity

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SpaceX Launches Third Project Kuiper Mission, Deploys 24 Amazon Broadband Smallsats SpaceX’s Falcon 9 lifted off from Cape Canaveral SLC-40, deploying 24 Amazon Project Kuiper smallsats in its KF-01 mission. This third Kuiper launch advances Amazon’s planned 3,236-satellite LEO broadband constellation and marked the debut flight of the mission’s booster first stage.

2025-07-16T13:35:43.593753-07:00

SpaceX Launches Third Project Kuiper Mission, Deploys 24 Amazon Broadband Smallsats

Reuters

FAA rules out replacing L3Harris and Verizon telecom contracts with SpaceX’s Starlink The FAA told lawmakers it will not replace its existing telecommunications contracts with L3Harris and Verizon with SpaceX’s Starlink unit, dismissing any plans to shift aviation connectivity to the emerging LEO network. Agency officials said they are unaware of any SpaceX effort to assume those contracts.

2025-07-16T09:59:29.488466-07:00

FAA rules out replacing L3Harris and Verizon telecom contracts with SpaceX’s Starlink

Space.com

SpaceX launches 26 Starlink V2 Mini satellites on Falcon 9 from Vandenberg, booster lands at sea At 7:05 p.m. PDT on July 15, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 lifted 26 Starlink V2 Mini satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base into low Earth orbit, marking the 15-2 mission in its broadband constellation. The rocket’s first stage successfully touched down on the Just Read the Instructions droneship about 20 minutes later.

2025-07-15T19:25:25.823912-07:00

SpaceX launches 26 Starlink V2 Mini satellites on Falcon 9 from Vandenberg, booster lands at sea

PCMag

Rogers launches beta trial of satellite-to-mobile texting service via SpaceX-Starlink Rogers Communications has launched a free beta trial of its new satellite-to-mobile texting service in Canada, using SpaceX’s Starlink constellation and Lynk Global’s technology to extend coverage by more than 5.4 million sq km. The trial runs through October ahead of a full CAD 15/month rollout.

2025-07-15T09:15:44.043730-07:00

Rogers launches beta trial of satellite-to-mobile texting service via SpaceX-Starlink

Reuters

SpaceX to Launch Starlink Satellite Internet in Vietnam in Q4 Vietnam’s government has signaled that SpaceX will roll out its Starlink satellite internet service in the country from the fourth quarter, offering high-speed broadband to urban centers and rural areas. The announcement follows regulatory progress in Asia-Pacific markets as the constellation expands globally.

2025-07-14T21:19:19.114507-07:00

SpaceX to Launch Starlink Satellite Internet in Vietnam in Q4

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SpaceX Falcon 9 to launch third batch of 24 Amazon Project Kuiper satellites July 16 Amazon will use a SpaceX Falcon 9 to carry 24 more Project Kuiper broadband satellites into low Earth orbit on July 16, lifting off from Cape Canaveral SLC-40. The KF-01 mission marks Kuiper’s third deployment, with satellite release beginning about 56 minutes after liftoff.

2025-07-14T20:05:01.214993-07:00

SpaceX Falcon 9 to launch third batch of 24 Amazon Project Kuiper satellites July 16

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