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Starship Program Hits Milestone, Starlink Expansion Targets US Wireless Market
SpaceX has achieved a significant milestone in its Starship program with the completion of a single-engine static fire test on Ship 40, marking a crucial step towards its next orbital flight. Meanwhile, the company is planning to launch a Starlink-branded mobile phone service in the US, leveraging its direct-to-cell satellites to offer coverage in areas traditional cell towers cannot serve. With 10,689 operational Starlink satellites, the constellation is poised to support this ambitious expansion. Former Starlink engineers have also launched a startup aimed at democratizing megaconstellation ownership for governments and enterprises. This development was first reported by KeepTrack.