SpaceX readies Starship to deploy next-gen Starlink

A fleet of 1,200 next-gen satellites could blanket the planet in half a year if Starship actually delivers on schedule.

Mid-2027 Starlink overhaul via Starship

• SpaceX plans to cram 50 bigger satellites per flight.
• Polar regions finally get coverage under this rollout.
• Falcon 9 already hauled nearly 10,000 birds up there.
• Starship's revamped design is gearing up for testing.

Starlink Mobile and the money machine

• Starlink direct-to-cell got rebranded as Starlink Mobile.
• Around 650 satellites keep that service running.
• Monthly active users sit at 10 million currently.
• Revenue projections peg SpaceX at $9 billion for 2026.

Growth targets are wild

• Active users on Mobile should top 25 million by late 2026.
• Worldwide reach is the goal within six months of launching.
• Development hiccups slowed Starship throughout 2025.