Starlink, the company of Elon Musk, which aims to provide high-speed wireless internet access everywhere by wrapping around the world with 42,000 satellites, has sent satellites into space 37 times this year. The total number of satellites in orbit is now over 3000!
A large part of the global internet network is provided by huge cables laid under the oceans. In other words, we actually use it at home, at work, at school; The wireless internet we connect at 5G speed with cellular data is not that wireless. Founded by Elon Musk to eliminate this problem starlink on the other hand, is running a “global modem” project that will surround the Earth with thousands of mini-satellites.
Another 60 of Elon Musk’s companies, SpaceX, are added to the satellites launched into space with Falcon 9 rockets, with each launch. Although this number may decrease or increase from time to time, SpaceX has now succeeded in placing hundreds of satellites into orbit with 3 rocket launches almost every month.
Falcon 9 rockets went into space for Starlink satellites 37 times this year alone, bringing the total number of satellites to 3,108.
With the last launch on August 19, 53 more satellites took their place alongside the orbiting satellite. Additionally, SpaceX broke the company’s record for 2021 with a total of 37 smooth launches and landings.
There is still a long road ahead for Starlink:
The number of launches to be made so that the number of orbiting satellites reaches 42,000, roughly 700. In addition, while 2,809 of the 3,108 satellites currently in orbit are operational, only 2,313 satellites can be connected to the internet. Starlink, which currently serves a limited number of users, also costs more than traditional internet services.