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EU weighs Starlink’s market impact during SES-Intelsat deal
- EU regulators are investigating SES's acquisition of Intelsat to determine the impact of SpaceX's Starlink on the satellite communications market.
- The European Commission is evaluating feedback from customers to assess Starlink's competitiveness and the influence of LEO satellite providers on the market.
- SES aims to bolster Europe's satellite industry through the acquisition, exploring alternatives to complement Starlink services.
- The EU Commission's review will shape Europe's satellite sector competitiveness, with SES seeking to enhance space-based communication resilience amidst Starlink's disruptive technology.
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Starlink services debut on trains traveling through the Scottish Highlands
- Starlink services are set to transform customer experiences on ScotRail trains in rural Scotland through a pilot program with Clarus Networks.
- Six class 158 trains on routes from Inverness to Wick, Thurso, Kyle of Lochalsh, and Aberdeen will be equipped with Starlink equipment for improved connectivity.
- The initiative, backed by the Scottish Government, aims to address longstanding connectivity challenges, offering benefits like improved Wi-Fi service, GPS tracking, and live CCTV access.
- If successful, the trial could expand across ScotRail's fleet and influence future train procurements, setting a precedent for global rail connectivity.
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Starlink India launch gains momentum as TRAI proposes new spectrum rules
- TRAI in India proposes a five-year spectrum allocation for Starlink's commercial communication services to bring high-speed internet.
- TRAI sets pricing structures for satellite services with 4% operator charge and minimum annual spectrum charge per megahertz.
- Additional charges proposed for urban areas by TRAI with exemptions for rural regions to enhance accessibility.
- Starlink's market entry in India strengthened by partnerships as TRAI's recommendations pave the way for satellite broadband growth.
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How Donald Trump Jr. is cashing in on his dad's presidency
- Donald Trump Jr. joined a small investment startup called 1789 Capital shortly after his father became president, leading to concerns about conflicts of interest.
- 1789 Capital, despite its small size, has gained shares in sought-after offerings like Elon Musk's SpaceX, aligning with MAGA values and benefiting from federal contracts criticized by President Trump.
- The investments made by 1789, involving companies with government contracts, have raised worries about potential preferential treatment for the Trump family and allies.
- Legal experts and Wall Street investors have expressed concerns about how Donald Trump Jr. is profiting from his father's administration through deals facilitated by 1789 Capital.
- 1789 Capital has made significant bets on companies such as SpaceX, Anduril, and Firehawk Aerospace, which have secured lucrative defense contracts under the Trump administration.
- Critics raise ethical questions about the investments benefiting Trump's son, leading to comparisons with past instances of nepotism and conflicts of interest in presidential families.
- The creation of an exclusive club by 1789 Capital, named the Executive Branch, further fuels concerns about selling access to administration insiders.
- Despite Trump Jr.'s claims that he has not directly benefited from his father's office, his involvement in 1789 suggests a strategy to profit from his father's presidency through venture capital investments.
- The rapid fundraising efforts of 1789 Capital indicate a push to amass billions in funds to capitalize on federal contracts, potentially raising more ethical and legal concerns.
- Overall, Donald Trump Jr.'s business dealings through 1789 Capital have sparked a debate surrounding conflicts of interest and the ethical implications of leveraging familial connections in the world of investments and government contracts.
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United’s Starlink-powered Wi-Fi is the end of airplane mode
- United Airlines is equipping its planes with Starlink's satellite Wi-Fi, offering fast and reliable connectivity.
- The test plane was an Embraer E-175 with United executives serving first-class snacks and Champagne to passengers.
- United is no longer asking passengers to switch phones to airplane mode, encouraging browsing, streaming, and gaming inflight.
- United is the first of the big three domestic airlines to partner with SpaceX's Starlink for in-flight Wi-Fi.
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Watch SpaceX’s Starship on its way for 9th test flight
- SpaceX is preparing for the ninth test flight of its Starship megarocket at its Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas.
- The Starship will be raised atop the first-stage Super Heavy booster, capable of creating around 17 million pounds of thrust at launch.
- The test launch date has not been announced yet, but it is expected to take place before the end of the month.
- NASA plans to use the Starship for crew and cargo missions to the moon as part of the Artemis program, with the goal of landing astronauts on Mars in the 2030s.
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SpaceX's Falcon heavy launch aborted just 65 seconds before liftoff
- SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket launch carrying the JUPITER 3 communications satellite was aborted 65 seconds before liftoff due to a "violation of abort criteria."
- The mission director was heard announcing the initiation of the launch abort, and teams are now preparing for another launch attempt scheduled for tomorrow, July 27 (EDT).
- The JUPITER 3 satellite, set to be the world's largest commercial communications satellite, will be carried into space by the Falcon Heavy rocket once the issue is resolved.
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'Much more difficult to get into SpaceX, Tesla than Harvard,' says Elon Musk
- Elon Musk claims that the acceptance rate for jobs at Tesla and SpaceX is lower than universities like Harvard, with with millions of applicants competing for a limited number of positions.
- Over 3.6 million people have applied for jobs at Tesla, but the company only has around 20,000 to 30,000 positions available, making the acceptance rate extremely low, according to Elon Musk.
- Tesla and SpaceX's lower acceptance rate highlights the intense competition for positions, according to Elon Musk.
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Elon Musk's exploding rocket started a fire on state park land in Texas
- The launch of SpaceX's Starship rocket resulted in a 3.5-acre fire on Boca Chica State Park land, according to the US Fish and Wildlife Service.
- Despite the fire and debris flying thousands of feet away, the government agency found no dead birds or wildlife on nearby national wildlife refuge lands.
- The launch of Starship, the world's most powerful rocket, has drawn attention to the environmental impact of space travel and the need for proper safety measures.
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Private spacecraft's historic Moon landing ends in a failure
- Japanese start-up ispace conceded on Wednesday that its attempt to become the first company to land on the Moon had failed.
- The unmanned Hakuto-R Mission 1 lander was scheduled to touch down on the Moon's surface overnight, but the firm could not establish contact.
- The company said its engineers were working to establish why the landing had failed, and it is currently developing two further attempts to land on the lunar surface.
- The mission had begun with the lander's launch last December aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, and it was carrying a lunar rover from the UAE.
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Anand Mahindra praises Elon Musk's attitude to risk-taking after SpaceX Starship's failed test flight
- Anand Mahindra, industrialist and chairman of Mahindra Group, praised SpaceX CEO Elon Musk for his willingness to take risks and not be daunted by failures.
- This came a day after SpaceX's Starship, the most powerful rocket ever built, exploded mid-air minutes after taking its first test flight.
- Mahindra highlighted that Musk's approach to risk-taking and treating each initiative as a learning experiment has been his most significant contribution to business, beyond Tesla and SpaceX.
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SpaceX's Starship rocket explodes during test flight
- SpaceX's new Starship rocket explodes minutes after launching on its first test flight, crashing into the Gulf of Mexico.
- The nearly 400-foot rocket carried no people or satellites, but was supposed to go on a round-the-world trip and eventually land in the Pacific.
- Throngs of spectators watched from South Padre Island as the rocket began to tumble and explode just four minutes into the flight.
- SpaceX CEO Elon Musk had warned that the rocket might not reach space, and the company plans to use Starship for moon and Mars missions.
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Elon Musk's Starship is the most powerful rocket ever built: How does it compare?
- Elon Musk's Starship rocket, designed to carry humans to Mars, is almost 400ft tall and has 33 Raptor engines, making it the most powerful rocket ever built.
- With over 16 million pounds of thrust, the Starship rocket is twice as powerful as the Saturn V rocket that carried Americans to the moon in the 1960s and 1970s.
- Starship was co-opted by NASA to take part in the first attempt to return astronauts to the Moon since 1972 and can carry payloads of up to 100 tonnes, potentially challenging SpaceX's own Falcon 9 rockets as the main workhorse for reaching space.
- The maiden flight of Starship to space was delayed after a problem with fuel pressure in the rocket's first stage, prompting SpaceX to call off the first orbital launch test.
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Elon Musk’s SpaceX's Starship Rocket launch postponed just minutes before liftoff
- SpaceX has postponed the first-ever launch of its Starship rocket, designed to send astronauts to Mars, due to a frozen pressurant valve in the booster stage.
- The uncrewed flight was scheduled to lift off from Boca Chica in Texas at 08:20 local time, but was called off just minutes before the launch time.
- The Starship rocket is the most powerful rocket ever built and is seen as a critical part of SpaceX's plans for human space exploration and interplanetary travel.
- Elon Musk confirms the delay of the Starship launch through a tweet, citing the issue with the pressurant valve.
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