SpaceX conducted a Starship test flight carrying Starlink terminals, which splashed down in the Indian Ocean after the company sought FCC authorization.
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Updated Sep 2
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What happened
SpaceX conducted a Starship test flight carrying Starlink terminals, which splashed down in the Indian Ocean after the company sought FCC authorization.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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SpaceX
American private aerospace company
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Starlink
satellite constellation; space-based internet communication system
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Indian Ocean
ocean bounded by Africa, Asia, Australia, and Antarctica
Related events
- SpaceX is planning to shift future launches to Starship, while utilizing the Starlink constellation for services.
- SpaceX is seeking FCC permission to deploy an orbital data center using Starlink infrastructure.
- SpaceX plans a Starbase complex in Louisiana, enabling Starlink deployment via Starship, while attracting analyst attention.
- Analyst coverage of SpaceX financial results and the Space Development Agency awarding funds to Sierra Space for missile tracking satellites.
- Starship was circling in the Indian Ocean, guided by Musk's team near Christmas Island, with the possibility of finding Malaysia Airlines Flight 370.