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11 Nov, 6 tweets, 4 min read
SpaceX updated the Starlink website with new images of a rectangular user terminal (satellite dish):
@SpaceX @SpaceXStarlink Differences between the circular and rectangular Starlink user terminals:
@SpaceX @SpaceXStarlink The rectangular Starlink accessories guide gives details on 5 mounting options, including an ~4 ft long "ground pole:"

api.starlink.com/public-files/A…
@SpaceX @SpaceXStarlink Here is the Starlink ethernet adapter that is sold separately to use a third party router with the rectangular user terminal:
The Starlink website says the rectangular dish "is currently available for all new orders fulfilled in the United States."
@elonmusk beyond the shape, what are the specific differences between the rectangular Starlink dish and the circular one?

Is it faster, more powerful, more durable, less costly to build, etc.?

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11 Nov
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Bezos: "I've always wanted to turn the Earth into sort of a national park or something, zoned light industry and residential, and I think most heavy industry will be done off in space."
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NASA is hosting an update on its lunar Artemis program, with:

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9 Nov
Stealthy alternative rocket builder SpinLaunch conducted the successful first test flight of its one-third scale suborbital accelerator at Spaceport America in New Mexico last month.

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“This is about building a company and a space launch system that is going to enter into the commercial markets with a very high cadence and launch at the lowest cost in the industry."
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9 Nov
The reentry of SpaceX's Endeavour this evening was spotted by people in and around the Gulf of Mexico:

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Splashdown for Crew-2!

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Kimbrough: "Feels great to be back to planet Earth. Thanks ... to our families, look forward to seeing you soon."
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