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SpaceX paused Starlink launches to give its internet satellites lasers
SpaceX hasn't launched any Starlink internet satellites since June. It turns out it's because the company has been adding "lasers" to the spacecraft.
[...] "We're flying a number of laser terminals right now in space," Shotwell said, adding that SpaceX is now working to integrate lasers into all of its Starlink satellites.
"That's why we have been struggling for six or eight weeks — we wanted the next set to have laser terminals on them," Shotwell said.
[...] With this technology, SpaceX hopes that ground stations on Earth won't be necessary with every batch of satellites as part of the constellation. Making this change could allow satellite internet coverage to reach areas where ground stations cannot be built, Shotwell explained.
The recent launch lull won't last much longer
(Score: 2) by DannyB on Friday August 27 2021, @05:54PM (2 children)
A joke about lasers for advertising is better than a joke about sharks with lasers. Maybe. But the latter has stood the test of time.
Santa maintains a database and does double verification of it.
(Score: 2) by Tork on Friday August 27 2021, @08:06PM (1 child)
🏳️🌈 Proud Ally 🏳️🌈
(Score: 2) by DannyB on Friday August 27 2021, @08:32PM
No. :-)
Santa maintains a database and does double verification of it.