SpaceX recently filed to launch a whopping 30,000 additional satellites to power its plans for global internet coverage. What does this mean for us, and how will it work?
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In October 2019, Elon Musk’s SpaceX sought permission to launch 30,000 satellites into orbit—on top of the 12,000 already approved satellites—as a part of its Starlink megaconstellation.
Starlink aims to beam high-speed internet around the globe, starting with service in North America as early as 2020.
