SpaceX deployed Starlink satellites on September 28, 2026.

The entities involved

• SpaceX →

  American private aerospace company

  • The UK defence ministry has adopted and begun using SpaceX's Starshield and Starlink services.Mon 17:54
  • Starship tests are currently being conducted, involving the vehicle's return to Earth.Mon 16:52
• Starlink →

  satellite constellation; space-based internet communication system

  • South Africa's regulator sets licensing requirements for Starlink services.Mon 13:39
  • The ongoing conflict in Ukraine sees Russia attempting to develop a Starlink analog, while Elon Musk responds to usage calls and Oleksandr Pivnenko defends Ukraine's satellite advantage.Mon 11:04

Related events

• Starlink is a division of SpaceX.Jun 7
• SpaceX utilizes Starlink for satellite broadband, confirms Falcon 9 booster reuse, and names Bret Johnsen as CFO.Sep 12
• SpaceX is planning to shift future launches to Starship, while utilizing the Starlink constellation for services.Aug 26
• Analyst coverage of SpaceX financial results and the Space Development Agency awarding funds to Sierra Space for missile tracking satellites.Sep 16
• SpaceX launched Starlink satellites into orbit, with the rocket flying over south-central Pennsylvania.Aug 25