All things SpaceX - Updates and Discussion

[F-22Raptor]

SpaceX launches the SpainSat NG II mission; booster was expended, 134th launch of year

 

[AZ_HighCountry]

So, during lunch with coworkers from my Motorola days, the topic of SpaceX and Starlink came up.

What Musk is doing with Starlink is what Iridium should have been. Iridium was years ahead of its time but with poor execution.

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

So, during lunch with coworkers from my Motorola days, the topic of SpaceX and Starlink came up.

What Musk is doing with Starlink is what Iridium should have been. Iridium was years ahead of its time but with poor execution.

Iridium wanted to be a hardware player but they just didn't have the resources of Apple.

Even Google has only been a bit player in the phone biz with its Pixel.

People want SpaceX to build a phone..but they know that is an uphill battle.

 

[AZ_HighCountry]

Iridium wanted to be a hardware player but they just didn't have the resources of Apple.

Even Google has only been a bit player in the phone biz with its Pixel.

People want SpaceX to build a phone..but they know that is an uphill battle.

Remember who the parent company of Iridium was.

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

Remember who the parent company of Iridium was.

That company bought by China's Lenovo after it fell apart...

 

[F-22Raptor]

SpaceX launches another 28 Starlink satellites; lands booster 523rd time, 135th launch of year

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

https://www.pcmag.com/news/spacex-offers-new-look-at-v3-starlink-satellite-for-gigabit-speeds

SpaceX Offers New Look at V3 Starlink Satellite for Gigabit Speeds​

 

[F-22Raptor]

SpaceX has surpassed its 2024 launch total

 

[F-22Raptor]

SpaceX launches another 28 Starlink satellites; lands booster 524th time, 136th launch of year

 

[AZ_HighCountry]

Is there a count of the total number of Starlink satellites launched to date?

 

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Is there a count of the total number of Starlink satellites launched to date?

• 10,000 Satellite Launch Milestone, as of 19th Oct 2025 (for Starlink constellation)
• 8,608 are Operational
• 84 More Launched since 19th Oct, so the total would be 10,084 Total and 8,692 functional

SpaceX reaches incredible Starlink milestone

SpaceX has reached an incredible milestone with its Starlink program, officially surpassing 10,000 satellites launched into low Earth orbit since starting the program back in 2019. Last Sunday, October 19, SpaceX launched its 131st and 132nd Falcon 9 missions of 2025, one from Cape Canaveral...

www.teslarati.com

 

[AZ_HighCountry]

WOW! Seriously! Wow!.

I did not know that.

Kudos to Musk for his vision and literally making space flight a viable commercial venture.

 

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WOW! Seriously! Wow!.

I did not know that.

Kudos to Musk for his vision and literally make space flight a viable commercial venture.

btw this is a good reference if you wanna keep a track of total starlinks in Orbit (the Totals Section). I know 84 Extra launches since the 19th, but this one shows an extra 6 though.

List of Starlink and Starshield launches - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

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WOW! Seriously! Wow!.

I did not know that.

Kudos to Musk for his vision and literally making space flight a viable commercial venture.

And I'm glad he's out of politics. I remember him vigilantly visiting the manufacturing plants, spending days and nights planning, talking to the people. Spacex (Especially Starship Program) clearly seemed to be suffering as he got distracted with politics.

Maybe he can become the President of Mars and run a DOGE-Mars once the habitats begin .. and get that dream achieved in another way

But yes, I always thought humanity's space dreams are a dead end, until this guy yelled 'Hold My Beer'

 

[F-22Raptor]

SpaceX launches another 28 Starlink satellites; lands booster 525th time, 137th launch of year