Elon Musk's satellite Internet appeared in Antarctica - now there is Starlink connection on all continents

SpaceX was able to ensure the operation of the Starlink satellite Internet on all six continents.Or seven,

if you consider Europe and Asia as two separate continents.In any case, the last continent was Antarctica.

What is known

SpaceX sent a Starlink terminal toMcMurdo Antarctic Station, which is considered the informal capital of Antarctica. The operation of satellite Internet was tested there, but no information about the results of the test is given.

Elon Musk's company has already launchedThere are more than 3,200 Starlink satellites in Earth orbit, but does not plan to stop there. That number could nearly triple in the near future as SpaceX has permission to send 12,000 spacecraft. Moreover, the company is awaiting approval of an application to place another 30,000 satellites in low-Earth orbit.

In 2023 space will appear over the Earthsecond generation Starlink devices. They will be more powerful and overall. According to Elon Musk, the new satellites will be able to transmit a signal directly to users' smartphones.