Key Points
Elon Musk has emphasized the importance of SpaceX's Starship rocket in realising this vision...
SpaceX has filed an ambitious proposal with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to dramatically expand its Starlink satellite network...
The company is seeking permission to deploy up to 29,988 satellites for its second-generation Starlink system, a significant increase from the 7,500 satellites currently authorised by the FCC...
The proposed expansion would match SpaceX's initial request for its second-generation network, which was significantly scaled back by the FCC in 2022..
If approved and successfully implemented, this expanded Starlink network could reshape global communications and bring high-speed internet to even the most remote corners of the world...
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