SpaceX Wants to Start Launching Its Next Generation Starlink Satellites Before the End of the Year

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SpaceX Wants to Start Launching Its Next Generation Starlink Satellites Before the End of the Year
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The company has asked the FCC for a temporary authorization to help it provide better connectivity to its customers.

collected by astrophysicist Jonathan McDowell. But CEO Elon Musk is eager to see the next generation satellites reach orbit, a move that the company hopes will help it meet increasing demand for its internet services.to launch 7,500 Gen2s to low Earth orbit. The company had requested the launch of 29,988 Starlink satellites, but the FCC only granted approval to a quarter of the total.

Unwind with 12 credits to spend on any audiobook, and free access to the Premium Plus selections, no credits needed.The Gen2s are designed to be more effective, measuring 22 feet long and weighing roughly 2,755 pounds , while its predecessors weigh about 573 pounds . As a result of the larger, heavier payload, SpaceX was counting on its upcoming Starship rocket to launch the Gen2s as opposed to its Falcon 9 rocket, which is currently lofting the first generation Starlinks to orbit.

But with the date of Starship’s inaugural flight currently unknown, SpaceX is looking to prioritize the launch of its Gen2s even if they have to be

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