Starlink
SpaceX's broadband constellation, the largest in orbit, with direct-to-cell service (now Starlink Mobile). The larger V3 satellites need Starship to launch.
Timeline
First 60 satellites launchAMay 2019
First direct-to-cell satellites launchBJan 2024
10.3 million subscribersCMar 2026
First V3 satellites deployed from Starship (Flight 14)DSep 28, 2026
Regular V3 launches on StarshipEDate TBA
A May 2019 First 60 satellites launch
B Jan 2024 First direct-to-cell satellites launch
C Mar 2026 10.3 million subscribers
D Sep 28, 2026 First V3 satellites deployed from Starship (Flight 14)
E Date TBA Regular V3 launches on StarshipIN PROGRESS
In the News
Senators press SpaceX and the Pentagon over Starlink slowdowns in UkraineOct 20, 2026