SpaceX will launch closed beta testing of Starlink satellite internet: details have emerged

SpaceX may soon provide a select number of people who have expressed interest in learning more about

Starlink, access to its satelliteInternet service. The aerospace corporation sent an email to some of those who previously registered for more information on the Starlink website asking for their full addresses.

In the same letter, SpaceX announced that it will launch a closed beta for Starlink this summer, followed by a public one.

In addition, the firstimages of antennas that will allow you to connect to satellite Internet. They were found in the Starlink website code and posted on Twitter. As a result, Musk confirmed the authenticity of the images and in his commentary provided explanations on the operation of the routers.

Starlink terminal has motors forself-orientation and selection of the optimal viewing angle. You can install the device yourself: you need to connect it and turn the locator into the sky. It can be installed in the garden, on the roof, on the table, almost anywhere, as long as there is a wide view of the sky.

Elon Muskva's Twitter message

The company warns that the connection maysometimes disappear  as the team is working on network optimization. In addition, testers cannot advertise online that they have such a device installed. There is no need to pay to participate in the program  Volunteers will formally be charged one dollar for helping test the billing system.

The last launch of a batch of satellites took place on June 13. 58 Starlinks were delivered into orbit. Thus, there are now 540 Starlink satellites in orbit.

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