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With Starlink and Satellite Launches, Mongolia’s Digital Transformation Reaches a Milestone

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With Starlink and Satellite Launches, Mongolia’s Digital Transformation Reaches a Milestone

Mongolia’s digital transformation has taken some big leaps in recent days, with the launching of the ONDO Space (OWLSAT-1 and OWLSAT-2) Satellite via SpaceX and the start of Starlink services. The new developments not only showcase Ulaanbaatar’s approach to modern digital technologies, but also shed light on how Mongolia’s third-neighbor foreign policy supports developmental projects.    … Read more

Asia’s Island Nations Need Satellite Internet

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Asia’s Island Nations Need Satellite Internet

A “trail of bright lights” in the night sky is making governments around the world nervous. The network of communications satellites, known as Starlink, proved to be a lifeline for Ukraine after Russia invaded the country in February 2022. Without space-beamed internet, “we would have been losing the war already,” a Ukrainian platoon commander told the Wall Street Journal. … Read more

Debt Bondage in Space, and Taiwan

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Debt Bondage in Space, and Taiwan

Advertisement You could have unknowingly contributed to forced labor risks several times over the past year. Maybe you accessed this very article through satellite internet provided by Starlink or HughesNet, or with computers made by ASUS subsidiaries. Maybe you enjoyed a bottle of water from Walmart or wore your favorite L’Oreal perfume. Maybe you drive … Read more

Long March 9 Rocket Will Be a Game-changer for China’s Space Program

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Long March 9 Rocket Will Be a Game-changer for China’s Space Program

Advertisement SpaceX’s Starship spacecraft and super heavy rocket – the gleaming stainless steel rocket envisioned as a “fully reusable transportation system” – dominates the global news landscape. Starship has a lift capacity of 150 metric tonnes to low earth orbit (LEO) in its reusable version, and 250 metric tonnes in its expendable version. Much depends … Read more

Mongolia Signs Agreement with SpaceX to Utilize Starlink

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Mongolia Signs Agreement with SpaceX to Utilize Starlink

Pacific Money | Economy | East Asia Mongolia continues its digitalization push by brining Starlink on board to provide satellite internet service to “people in remote locations… in every corner of our vast country.” Advertisement On July 6, the Communications Regulatory Commission of Mongolia approved two licenses for one of SpaceX’s projects, Starlink, to operate in the country. Starlink, … Read more