How Will Elon Musk’s Starlink Deliver Internet Around the Globe?

SpaceX recently filed to launch a whopping 30,000 additional satellites to power its plans for global internet coverage. What does this mean for us, and how will it work?

In October 2019, Elon Musk’s SpaceX sought permission to launch 30,000 satellites into orbit—on top of the 12,000 already approved satellites—as a part of its Starlink megaconstellation.

Starlink aims to beam high-speed internet around the globe, starting with service in North America as early as 2020.

But…why?

Global connectivity.

At least, that seems to be the main selling point. Making the world wide web truly world wide by having a web of satellites whose orbits criss-cross to provide global coverage would benefit people in rural areas, or other places where current internet service is spotty, unreliable, or too expensive.

But 42,000 satellites launched into space would increase the current number of satellites in Low Earth Orbit nearly 10-fold—that is a lot of high-tech metal.

And SpaceX isn’t the only company racing toward satellite broadband, with companies like OneWeb and Amazon’s Project Kuiper pursuing similar goals.

But is it worth the cost? What does it mean for other spacecraft? Will Starlink successfully achieve global connectivity?

Learn more about the ambitious Elon Musk project that aims high and promises huge returns on this episode of Elements.

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[luedog]

CHINA: WE WILL CHANGE THE WORLD WITH 5G.

ELON MUSK: HOLD MY BUD. STARLINK ACTIVATED

[SGXY]

Man how does he keeps naming these companies with so cool and sci-fi names like spacex and starlink.

[Greyalien]

When i was a kid i wondered about How cool it must was to be alive during the tesla-era. Now i know How it feels. This Guy is a complete nutjob, and i love it!

[Apprenticethief]

I love that this is happening, but it sounds like a supervillain plot

[sebastianelytron]

I hope Elon Musk never gets involved in a scandal
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Elongate would be really drawn out.

[TheTwick]

Perfect! Now, when I’m crossing the Gobi desert, I can stream in 8K. Netflix ‘n chill on the next hill.

[keenfire]

Space Agencies: There is too much space junk and other pieces floating around space.
Elon: Hold my satellites...all 65, 000

[richardvirginia]

Tony Stark: I see a suit of armor around the world
Elon Musk:

[Randodacamando]

I'm pretty sure this is what WallE warned us about

[AverageDoggo]

Why does Jeff bezos copy every idea elon musk has 😂

[nynra]

So, that means now I won't be the one getting killed when I snipe first in the PUBG?

[idontthinkso]

Everyone want to go fast and faster...
I just want to sleep

[demonshaz]

I can't help but feel as if there is a lot more to this than we are being told

[TJ-ieqo]

All this is super cool.

Side note: I just realized armageddon may be thousands of satellites falling from the sky.

[letsgoballistic]

The word collision cascade and the Kurzgesagt video called "End of Space – Creating a Prison for Humanity" immediately come to mind.

[nvhnathan]

Did this guy just wake up from a nap? His hair LOL

[billyjoe]

Sounds like a good way to cover up potential spy satellites..

[drlemon]

I'm honestly glad Elon is doing this, I'm tired of watching 144p videos on YouTube in my dumb African city

[kosmique]

Why am I always the only one satisfied with my internet connection !?

[qwertyasf]

So EMF radiation exposure should reduce