Tag: satellites

Elon Musk’s Satellites Beam Internet Into Remote Chilean Fishing Hamlet

SOTOMO, Chile—After half an hour’s windswept journey on foot and by boat through a craggy forested estuary to the school he attends in remote southern Chile, Diego Guerrero can finally access the internet. His school is located in the hamlet of Sotomo, around 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) south of the capital Santiago in the region…


Manmade Satellites Cause Light Pollution in Night Sky, Study Finds

Years ago, if you joined a stargazing party in a rural area, you could admire a dark night sky that was largely free of manmade light pollution. Those days may be behind us now. Satellite companies are rushing to launch small satellites into low orbits of Earth to provide fast internet access to remote places….


Rocket Startup Astra to Go Public Through $2.1 Billion Blank-Check Deal

Astra, a startup that makes small rockets to send satellites into orbit, is going public at a valuation of $2.1 billion through a deal with blank-check company Holicity Inc, the companies said on Tuesday. The deal with Holicity is expected to provide up to $500 million in cash proceeds, they said. This includes a $200…