The aim of the ambitious Starlink project is to provide global internet coverage with low lag times by launching around 12,000 satellites into low-Earth orbit.
Last night, SpaceX called off the latest launch of the Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida, about 15 minutes before scheduled lift-off time, due to excess upper-level winds. This postponed the first step of the company’s ambitious Starlink internet satellite initiative for at least one day.
The first 60 satellites—each of which weighs around 500 pounds—are intended to help SpaceX conduct important testing before upcoming launches over the next few months, which will carry similar payloads into orbit and kick-start “operational” capabilities of the Starlink system, Ars Technica reported.
Furthermore, there is concern from some quarters that the upcoming launches of large satellite batches by SpaceX—and others pursuing similar aims, such as European company OneWeb—could increase the risk of dangerous collisions and space debris. Currently, there are around 4,000 intact spacecraft in Earth’s orbit—of which just under 2,000 are still operational. The Starlink project alone would outnumber these several times over.
If these challenges can be overcome, Musk says, Starlink could provide significant benefits over currently available services. This would be especially helpful for those living in rural or remote areas.
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