The move could bring down hardware costs even more, though SpaceX might just be ramping up production as it expands to other regions, like India.

SpaceX's Starlink is planning a major change to how its satellites orbit Earth, with the goal of making space safer. Yesterday on New Year’s Day, Michael Nicolls, VP of Starlink Engineering at SpaceX,

Beyond physical safety, China warned that the increasing military use of commercial satellites was blurring the line between civilian and defense activities. The representative said satellites were being used for reconnaissance and battlefield communications, which “aggravated the risk of an arms race in outer space.”

Over 66,000 Starlink users in Nigeria face potential service cuts if they fail biometric registration by December 31, 2025, following NCC's extension deadline.