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SpaceX drone ship leaves port for sixth back-to-back Starlink launch

Teslarati

In 2022, SpaceX chose to move to an easterly trajectory so that Falcon boosters and fairings could land near the Bahamas, where seas tend to be calmer than those in the wintry mid-Atlantic. Safer recovery weather came at the cost of a slightly less efficient launch, requiring SpaceX to remove around 4-7 Starlink satellites from each mission.

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SpaceX drone ship leaves port for Starlink mission during a Falcon 9 launch

Teslarati

satellites to low Earth orbit, using an odd slightly southeastern trajectory to allow both the booster and payload fairing to land near the Bahamas. Starlink 4-6 will likely mirror 4-5 and carry ~49 Starlink V1.5

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Starlink Maritime deployed on the most Instagrammed superyacht

Teslarati

During our phone call, Paul told me a little bit about the cost of Loon, upgrading to Starlink, and how much better the internet speeds are compared with Viasat. The famous Staniel Cay plane wreck near the Compass Cay Island, Exumas, Bahamas Credit: Motor Yacht Loon. “We have one superyacht, a $30 million, 180-foot superyacht.

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Falling Domestic Fares and an A.I. Arms Race: What Travelers Can Expect in 2024

Baua Electric

Reasons for the falling prices include increased airplane capacity — the number of seats on a given route — and a drop in the cost of jet fuel. Among luxury eco-conscious newcomers, Ki’ama Bahamas , slated to open in the fall, promises to be the first fully solar-powered residential club in the Bahamas.

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Satellite Imagery for Everyone

Cars That Think

That’s because the cost of sending payloads, including imaging satellites, into orbit has dropped drastically. High-resolution satellite images, which used to cost tens of thousands of dollars, now can be had for the price of a cup of coffee. But these days, almost anyone can use it.

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