Elon Musk’s affordable internet service Starlink debuts in Japan
Elon Musk-run Starlink on Tuesday entered Japan, making it the first Asian country to get SpaceX’s affordable satellite internet service.
Other than Japan, Starlink currently provides satellite internet access in around 40 countries.
Starlink is a constellation of satellites run by SpaceX. After 2023, it also aims to provide global mobile phone service.
SpaceX has more than 2,300 operational Starlink satellites in orbit as of September.
On the microblogging site Twitter, the SpaceX posted: “Starlink launches service in Japan — first country in Asia”.
Earlier, Musk announced that the SpaceX had manufactured more than 1 million Starlink terminals.
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