Elon Musk and the concept of space colonization have been one of the trending topics spreading around recently. Since he ventured into the world of space with his private agency, SpaceX, Elon Musk has kept the entire world of technology on its feet. The establishment of SpaceX brought about several innovations, one of which was the Starlink satellite. In a recent conference with Elon Musk talking about these satellites, he said a new feature had been added that enables the satellites to send signals to distant worlds.
What types of signals does it send? Are the signals going to help us detect extraterrestrial life?
Join us as we explore how Elon Musk revealed that his satellites send signals to distant worlds. Starlink is a satellite internet service operated by SpaceX, established in 2002 by Elon Musk. On the other hand, SpaceX is a space agency that manufactures and launches rockets and several spacecraft. The private spaceflight company SpaceX developed the satellite service to give low-cost internet to remote and rural locations globally. Starlink works on a satellite internet service technology that has existed for several years. Instead of utilizing cable technology to transmit internet data, a satellite system uses radio signals through the vacuum of space. Ground stations transmit signals to satellites in orbits, sending the data back to the Starlink users on Earth. Each Satellite weighs 573 pounds and also has a flat body, like a table. SpaceX has been launching Starlink satellites since 2019, and as of November 2022, there are 3,271 Starlink satellites in orbit, of which 3,236 are operational and floating in low-Earth orbit. He hopes to launch over 40,000 Starlink satellites by the end of this decade, which would aid internet service across all locations globally
