SpaceX's Global Cheap Internet Plan

Starlink Internet Satellites Launched into Orbit

Super:  SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch

Promise of Cheap, High Speed Internet Connectivity

Most of the world is at a standstill from

the pandemic. But, SpaceX appears to be operating

business as usual as it launched another batch of 

Starlink internet satellites into space.

60 broadband satellites were lifted into

space aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket

from NASA's Kennedy Space Center yesterday.

The launch was on schedule and flawless.

The satellites are climbing into a low Earth

orbit of 340 miles above the ground.

This brings the total number of Starlink

satellites now in orbit to 400.

Multi-Billion Dollar Communications Business

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has a vision.

He wants to place 40,000 Starlink satellites

in space in order to provide the entire globe with

cheap, high speed internet connectivity.  His vision

has the potential of generating billions of

dollars in revenue.  With the current batch of

400 satellites, Musk will start rolling out his

internet services to the US and Canada this year.

The satellites enable SpaceX to beam

internet directly to terminals that consumers

set-up in their homes and offices.  Add in 

that it promises to be a much cheaper internet

service, it's quite a compelling business

model.

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