Starlink

Satellite constellation; space-based internet communication system

Starlink is a satellite internet constellation subsidiary of the American space company SpaceX, providing broadband Internet service in approximately 160 countries and territories. It also aims to provide global mobile broadband. SpaceX began launching Starlink satellites in 2019. As of March 2026, the network consisted of approximately 9,600 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) that communicate with user terminals and gateway ground stations connecting the constellation to terrestrial internet infrastructure. Starlink also provides in-flight internet access for numerous airlines. Starlink accounts for approximately 75% of all active maneuverable satellites in Earth orbit and had more than 12 million subscribers in June 2026.

Also known as...

SpaceX satellite constellation and Starlink constellation

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