Starlink

Why in news?

• In the midst of the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian conflict, SpaceX co-founder and billionaire Elon Musk reportedly intervened to prevent Ukraine from using his company's Starlink satellite communications system for military purposes.

About Starlink:

• Starlink is a satellite-based broadband network, with the objective of eventually building a low-cost, satellite-based broadband network capable of delivering internet access to the entire globe.
• While satellite internet has been around for ages, it has generally suffered from high latency, unreliable connections, and spotty service areas.
• With Starlink Project, SpaceX intends to put a “constellation” of satellites in low earth orbit, thereby providing high-speed, cable-like internet to every corner of the planet.
• SpaceX will need to launch 4,425 satellites into orbit to achieve its desired coverage.

PRACTICE QUESTION:

Starlink project, recently seen in news, is associated with

(a) Power generation

(b) Space exploration

(c) Digital economy

(d) Internet connectivity

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