SpaceX, the space company of Tesla Inc. (Nasdaq: TSLA) The CEO, Elon Musk, plans to connect large vehicles, from trucks to aircraft, to the Starlink satellite network service. Musk clarified that the company is not connecting Tesla cars to Starlink.
What happened: “Do not connect Tesla cars to Starlink, as our terminal is very large. This is for aircraft, ships, large trucks and RVs, ”said Musk in a tweet on Monday.
Musk’s tweet was in response to a CNBC report that SpaceX had filed a request with the United States Federal Communications Commission to begin connecting the Starlink network to moving vehicles.
Starlink aims to provide high-speed internet to populations with little or no connectivity anywhere in the world through a constellation of tens of thousands of satellites in low Earth orbit.
Why does it matter: SpaceX noted in its request to the FCC that granting the request would serve the public interest as it will expand the range of broadband features available for vehicles in motion in the United States, as well as on ships and aircraft worldwide.
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In February, Starlink expanded the beta test of the Starlink satellite network and began accepting pre-orders for the service in the United States and internationally. Starlink plans to continue its expansion to almost global coverage of the populated world in 2021.
To date, Starlink has launched more than 1,000 satellites and expects to have 4,425 in orbit by 2024. The FCC has approved 11,943 satellites to be launched by Starlink.
Price movement: Tesla shares closed 5.8% lower on Monday at $ 563.00, but rose 0.7% in the after-hours session.
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