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SpaceX Secures First National Security Mission, Expands Starlink Amid Global Disruption
SpaceX kicked off 2026 with a bang, launching its first national security mission in early January under contract with U.S. defense and intelligence agencies, deploying a classified payload into orbit using a Falcon 9 rocket, as News.Az reports. This milestone cements SpaceX's role as a top provider for sensitive government payloads, shifting from traditional contractors and signaling trust in its reliability for reconnaissance, communications, or experimental tech.
Over the past few days, SpaceX eyes two Falcon 9 Starlink missions from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The first, Starlink Group 17-30, targets liftoff on January 21 at 6:43 PM PST, followed by another on January 25 carrying 24 satellites on booster B1088's 13th flight, according to NASASpaceflight's launch preview. These add to Starlink's growing constellation, now over 9,500 satellites strong after a recent Cape Canaveral launch of 29 more on a Falcon 9 that landed on the droneship A Shortfall of Gravitas, per The Bridge Chronicle.
Starlink shines amid crisis too—activists in Iran, facing a 12-day internet blackout during deadly protests, rely on smuggled terminals for secure connections, with SpaceX dropping service fees to aid information flow, ABC News details. Direct-to-cell service could bypass towers entirely, but needs FCC approval and U.S. political will.
On the buzz front, Elon Musk's X feud with Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary escalates after the airline rejected Starlink antennas over alleged drag and fuel costs. Musk fired back, polling followers on buying the $35 billion carrier—77% voted yes in a post garnering 29 million views—and shares jumped 2.5% after-hours, Tesla Oracle notes. Fans nominate "Ryans" for CEO in viral threads.
Looking ahead, SpaceX targets late 2026 for its first uncrewed Starship Mars landing to test cargo and systems, Daily Times reports.
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Over the past few days, SpaceX eyes two Falcon 9 Starlink missions from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The first, Starlink Group 17-30, targets liftoff on January 21 at 6:43 PM PST, followed by another on January 25 carrying 24 satellites on booster B1088's 13th flight, according to NASASpaceflight's launch preview. These add to Starlink's growing constellation, now over 9,500 satellites strong after a recent Cape Canaveral launch of 29 more on a Falcon 9 that landed on the droneship A Shortfall of Gravitas, per The Bridge Chronicle.
Starlink shines amid crisis too—activists in Iran, facing a 12-day internet blackout during deadly protests, rely on smuggled terminals for secure connections, with SpaceX dropping service fees to aid information flow, ABC News details. Direct-to-cell service could bypass towers entirely, but needs FCC approval and U.S. political will.
On the buzz front, Elon Musk's X feud with Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary escalates after the airline rejected Starlink antennas over alleged drag and fuel costs. Musk fired back, polling followers on buying the $35 billion carrier—77% voted yes in a post garnering 29 million views—and shares jumped 2.5% after-hours, Tesla Oracle notes. Fans nominate "Ryans" for CEO in viral threads.
Looking ahead, SpaceX targets late 2026 for its first uncrewed Starship Mars landing to test cargo and systems, Daily Times reports.
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By Inception Point AiSpaceX kicked off 2026 with a bang, launching its first national security mission in early January under contract with U.S. defense and intelligence agencies, deploying a classified payload into orbit using a Falcon 9 rocket, as News.Az reports. This milestone cements SpaceX's role as a top provider for sensitive government payloads, shifting from traditional contractors and signaling trust in its reliability for reconnaissance, communications, or experimental tech.
Over the past few days, SpaceX eyes two Falcon 9 Starlink missions from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The first, Starlink Group 17-30, targets liftoff on January 21 at 6:43 PM PST, followed by another on January 25 carrying 24 satellites on booster B1088's 13th flight, according to NASASpaceflight's launch preview. These add to Starlink's growing constellation, now over 9,500 satellites strong after a recent Cape Canaveral launch of 29 more on a Falcon 9 that landed on the droneship A Shortfall of Gravitas, per The Bridge Chronicle.
Starlink shines amid crisis too—activists in Iran, facing a 12-day internet blackout during deadly protests, rely on smuggled terminals for secure connections, with SpaceX dropping service fees to aid information flow, ABC News details. Direct-to-cell service could bypass towers entirely, but needs FCC approval and U.S. political will.
On the buzz front, Elon Musk's X feud with Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary escalates after the airline rejected Starlink antennas over alleged drag and fuel costs. Musk fired back, polling followers on buying the $35 billion carrier—77% voted yes in a post garnering 29 million views—and shares jumped 2.5% after-hours, Tesla Oracle notes. Fans nominate "Ryans" for CEO in viral threads.
Looking ahead, SpaceX targets late 2026 for its first uncrewed Starship Mars landing to test cargo and systems, Daily Times reports.
Thanks for tuning in, listeners—subscribe for more space updates. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.
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Over the past few days, SpaceX eyes two Falcon 9 Starlink missions from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The first, Starlink Group 17-30, targets liftoff on January 21 at 6:43 PM PST, followed by another on January 25 carrying 24 satellites on booster B1088's 13th flight, according to NASASpaceflight's launch preview. These add to Starlink's growing constellation, now over 9,500 satellites strong after a recent Cape Canaveral launch of 29 more on a Falcon 9 that landed on the droneship A Shortfall of Gravitas, per The Bridge Chronicle.
Starlink shines amid crisis too—activists in Iran, facing a 12-day internet blackout during deadly protests, rely on smuggled terminals for secure connections, with SpaceX dropping service fees to aid information flow, ABC News details. Direct-to-cell service could bypass towers entirely, but needs FCC approval and U.S. political will.
On the buzz front, Elon Musk's X feud with Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary escalates after the airline rejected Starlink antennas over alleged drag and fuel costs. Musk fired back, polling followers on buying the $35 billion carrier—77% voted yes in a post garnering 29 million views—and shares jumped 2.5% after-hours, Tesla Oracle notes. Fans nominate "Ryans" for CEO in viral threads.
Looking ahead, SpaceX targets late 2026 for its first uncrewed Starship Mars landing to test cargo and systems, Daily Times reports.
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This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI