Elon Musk announces that early access to the Starlink satellite-internet project will launch this year
, are hoping to fill a void in the world's communications infrastructure that has left a massive rift between well-connected urban cities and rural areas without decent networking infrastructure.
. "That particular piece is an element of the business that we are likely to spin out and go public."weeks later when asked during a conference appearance. The internet satellites plan hasn't come without backlash. Astronomers are worried the massive influx of satellites could have negative ramifications for ground-based observers.
"They'll be about the same as the fainter stars that you can make out. But I still think that's going to be dramatic," Astronomer
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