The Starlink satellite internet service is available in Ukraine and more terminals will be on the way, according to the CEO of the space company.
Musk made the statement after being asked by a Ukrainian government official if he could provide more Starlink services to the country. The monitoring group Netblocks reported on Thursday that there have been significant disruptions to internet services in the country due to Russian military operations.
While you try to colonize Mars, Russia is trying to occupy Ukraine. Russian rockets attack Ukrainian civil people. Musk asked if he could provide Starlink stations for Ukraine and to address sane Russians.
Musk said that the service is active in Ukraine.
The Starlink satellite megaconstellation was launched in photos.
Starlink service is now active in Ukraine. More terminals en route.February 26, 2022
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The Starlink service offers high-speed broadband access via a massive constellation of satellites in low Earth orbit and is designed to ultimately provide coverage anywhere on Earth, with a focus on remote areas or underserved regions. Starlink users can use a satellite dish to access the internet service.
The island nation of Tonga in the Pacific Ocean received 50 Starlink terminals to provide free internet access to remote villages after a massive volcano eruption and earthquake in January. Some of the hardest hit regions will be able to reestablish communications with the Starlink terminals.
Over 2,000 satellites have been launched by SpaceX for the constellation, which is expected to reach up to 14,000 in its initial form. On Friday, the company launched 50 new Starlink satellites from a pad in California.
The next Starlink mission is expected to lift off later this week from Pad 39A of the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
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