Nearly 9 years after Tesla first unveiled the next-generation Roadster in 2017, we're finally about to see what Elon Musk and his team have been working on
And with everything Elon has teased about this car so far, this reveal is going to be absolutely wild
SpaceX just officially announced two massive milestones for Starlink Mobile
Starlink is on its way to becoming a major mobile carrier in the US
SpaceX is acquiring nationwide 800 MHz spectrum
SpaceX agreed to acquire a nationwide low-band spectrum license portfolio of up to 14 MHz of paired spectrum in the 800 MHz band
this fills one of the key remaining technical gaps before Starlink Mobile can become a major US carrier
Why low-band spectrum matters
Lower frequencies travel farther and pass through obstacles much better
• Starlink Mobile's global 2 GHz mid-band spectrum delivers the high-bandwidth capacity • The new 800 MHz low-band spectrum adds a coverage layer that gets through walls and reaches phones inside buildings • Most phones people already own support this band
One network, satellites plus towers
Once the FCC gives final approval, Starlink Mobile will combine its satellite-to-mobile constellation in space with an advanced ground network, so devices connect seamlessly everywhere
That makes Starlink Mobile the first network operator to deploy both satellite and terrestrial spectrum
One network that works indoors, outdoors, in cellular dead zones, and everywhere in between
The FCC also approved 15,000 next-gen satellites
This week the FCC also approved Starlink Mobile's Gen2 constellation, authorizing SpaceX to launch 15,000 satellites optimized for 2 GHz spectrum worldwide
• The V2 Starlink Mobile satellites will deliver more than 100x the bandwidth of the current generation • High-speed service goes directly to regular, unmodified phones anywhere in the world • The FCC also authorized the full range of backhaul bands (Ka/V/E/W) for Starlink's V3 broadband satellites, so they can work with Starlink's existing gateway network
From dense cities to the most remote rural towns, Starlink Mobile is building a network that keeps Americans connected no matter where they are
The future of mobile is Starlink now https://www.spacex.com/updates#starlink-mobile-spectrum
President Trump on Elon Musk and SpaceX’s extraordinary engineering achievement with Starship
“Under Elon's leadership, SpaceX has also developed Starship, the largest rocket in history, which is caught out of thin air and for rapid reuse. And it's the first time anyone's ever seen anything quite like it”
SpaceX has completely changed what rocket recovery looks like
An enormous Super Heavy booster returning from flight and being caught directly by the launch tower, designed for rapid reuse
What once sounded like science fiction is now becoming a reality with Starship
President Trump just called Elon Musk “our modern-day Thomas Edison” while honoring him with the National Medal of Science 🇺🇸
“Elon is our modern-day Thomas Edison, and Elon, I want to congratulate you. You're my friend and all of that, but you are a very, very special guy. Thank you very much, and congratulations, Elon”
President Trump just awarded Elon Musk the National Medal of Science 🇺🇸
The highest scientific honor in the United States
“There’s nobody like him” — President Trump
From revolutionizing spaceflight with SpaceX to advancing electric vehicles, AI, robotics and brain-computer interfaces, Elon continues pushing the boundaries of what's possible
An incredible moment and a well-deserved recognition of his extraordinary contributions to science, engineering and humanity
President Trump just gave Elon Musk extraordinary recognition for his impact on America:
“We honor an industrial titan, a brilliant engineer, and one of the greatest technology founders to ever live. His name is Elon Musk. Quite honestly, there’s nobody like him
Few Americans in history have done more to advance America’s national interest than Elon
In one field after another, his genius and determination have made science fiction into reality”
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