Nowadays, the only news that we hear is either of Elon Musk or Starlink. Do you not wonder why is the news channel beaming with Elon Musk being the richest man in the world and the internet services which the United States has approved or Starlink and its internet speed. For those who do not have any idea about Elon Musk and Starlink, let’s first start with an introduction to both.
Elon Musk
Elon Musk is now a centi-billionaire and has just become the richest man in the whole world. He is a business magnate, engineer, and industrial designer. As well as the chief designer of SpaceX and is also the founder, CEO, and CTO. Musk is also an entrepreneur who co-founded the electronic payment firm PayPal.
He always believed that for people to survive, we have to become a multi-planet species. He always felt dissatisfied with the expensive rocket launchers. So, he founded Space exploration Technologies (SpaceX) in 2000 to make affordable rockets easily. The first two rockets had cost-efficient designs. SpaceX designed many different rockets for various tasks.
Elon Musk had always been interested in electric cars’; he became a major funder of Tesla Motors in 2004. Tesla, in 2006 introduced their first sports car, which would cover 0 to 60 miles per hour. And later on, they also made new models; some were affordable and some luxurious.
Starlink
It is a satellite internet constellation that provides satellite internet access. SpaceX is constructing this satellite. This constellation will have thousands of mass-produced satellites that will be small, and all of them will be in low Earth orbit. This will work in combination with the ground transceivers. Starlink will provide high-speed internet to places where there is no access, or even if there is, it is unreliable and expensive. Starlink will now deliver beta services, domestically and internationally. It is also planning to expand its coverage globally.
Elon Musk And Starlink
No one wants to put up with the cost of digging trenches, laying down fibers and cables, or even dealing with property disputes. This is the primary reason why rural areas face many challenges when it comes to internet access and also its speed. Elon Musk dreamt about a unique technology that would end the gap between the urban and the rural areas. It’s like a race that has started, but unlike the usual ones, this is a competition going on in space, and the final results would be beneficial for the whole world. Elon Musk plans to provide affordable internet services all around the world. Up until now, Starlink intends to reach the rural areas of Canada and the US.