OneWebMore than 30 satellites for the space internet company OneWeb have been successfully launched, as their race with SpaceX to deliver high-speed internet across the globe begins. While smaller than SpaceX’s 42,000 satellites planned in its Starlink mega constellation, OneWeb is planning to offer a similar service. OneWeb has already launched six satellites into space almost a year ago in February 2019. There are fears OneWeb’s satellites could be similarly bright, along with concerns for radio astronomy. OneWeb’s launch today well and truly kicks off the race to emerge from this field, with SpaceX's Starlink the clear frontrunner so far, but with the potential for one or two others to join them.

Source: Forbes February 06, 2020 21:46 UTC