Starlink

Blue Origin's TeraWave satellite network architecture diagram showing LEO and MEO satellites with RF and optical links

Technology

Blue Origin’s 6Tbps Satellite Gambit: Can TeraWave Outpace Starlink in the Race for Space Internet?

Blue Origin’s TeraWave aims to deliver 6Tbps satellite internet for enterprises, contrasting with Starlink’s consumer focus. First launches planned for 2027.

Iranian protesters using Starlink terminals to bypass internet shutdown

Technology

Iran's Prolonged Internet Blackout: A Digital Fortress in the Midst of Uprising

Iran's internet blackout has now eclipsed its own grim records, locking 92 million people behind a digital wall for over a week.

Bitcoin and Starlink in Iran's financial crisis

Finance

Bitcoin vs. the Rial: Can Censorship-Resistant Money Survive Iran's Financial Clampdown?

Bitcoin's role in Iran's hyperinflation crisis as citizens bypass state controls with Starlink and decentralized finance.

Starlink satellites in orbit with Earth's surface below, highlighting rural areas with limited internet access

Technology

Starlink’s 15,000 Satellite Push: FCC Approval vs. Decade-Long Launch Deadlines

The FCC’s approval of 15,000 Starlink satellites sets strict deadlines for rural internet access expansion, with compliance challenges looming by 2028 and 2031.

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launching Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral in 2026

Science

SpaceX Launches First Starlink Satellites of 2026 on New Falcon 9 Rocket

SpaceX's 2026 Falcon 9 launch deploys Starlink satellites and offers free Venezuela broadband. 595 total launches, 555 landings.

Satellite in Very Low Earth Orbit with propulsion system

Science

Engineers Race to Overcome Challenges of Ultra-Low Orbit Satellites

Scientists explore VLEO satellites for enhanced imaging and communication, but face challenges like atmospheric drag and atomic oxygen corrosion.