Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk revealed this weekend that the active subscriber base of SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service crossed a “strategically important threshold” of 69,420 on Friday night, calling it a positive sign for the company. . Musk said in a separate tweet that all 72 orbital aircraft will be operational by August this year with significant upgrades.
Musk is an active Twitter user, often seen talking and answering questions about Tesla, Rocket, and even cryptocurrencies. Same for the news, he took to Twitter on Saturday evening to say, “Starlink simultaneous active users crossed the strategically important limit of 69,420 last night!”
The statistics show how fast the satellite internet system is developing. SpaceX said in February that it had 10,000 Starlink users, and now the business has reached 69,420, which appears to be a significant milestone for the company. After tweeting on Musk’s achievement, a large number of people started commenting.
A user replied to the tweet with a question about when Wi-Fi will be available on the plane. Musk responded to the user, “Focusing on the 737 and A320, as they serve the largest number of people with development testing on Gulfstream.”
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Elon Musk said in October 2020 that the Tesla Model S would be available for US$69,420. SpaceX reported in May 2021 that its Starlink satellite internet service had received more than 5 million pre-orders. Musk predicted at the time that demand would increase and the company would be able to meet all needs.
While it currently offers beta services in 11 countries, including the United States, Australia, New Zealand, and parts of Europe, Musk claims that their Starlink satellites are 60 times closer to Earth than conventional satellites, and their target Approximately 42,000 Starlink satellites will enter low Earth orbit by the middle of 2027.
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