Elon Musk’s Starlink to use Aadhaar for seamless customer verification in India in collaboration with UIDAI | – The Times of India

Elon Musk’s Starlink Satellite Communications is set to transform India’s digital landscape by partnering with the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) to leverage Aadhaar-based verification. This collaboration introduces a quick, secure, and fully KYC-compliant onboarding process for Indian users, enabling them to access high-speed satellite internet without cumbersome paperwork. By integrating Aadhaar e-KYC, Starlink…

“First time I’ve ever heard of him”: Elon Musk on Kairan Quazi, who joined SpaceX at 14 and is now leaving | – The Times of India

Elon Musk has downplayed his awareness of Kairan Quazi, the 16-year-old prodigy who recently made headlines for leaving SpaceX to join Citadel Securities. When asked about Quazi’s move, Musk responded on X, “First time I’ve ever heard of him,” surprising many who followed the teenager’s meteoric rise. Quazi, who joined SpaceX at just 14, had…

Elon Musk’s SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites on 100th Falcon 9 flight of the year | – The Times of India

SpaceX marked a major milestone in 2025 by launching its 100th Falcon 9 mission of the year, sending 24 Starlink broadband satellites into low Earth orbit. The launch took place from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California at 12:26 p.m. EDT on August 18 (9:56 p.m. IST). The Falcon 9 rocket, using its first stage…

SpaceX launches 27 Starlink satellites to expand global internet coverage | – The Times of India

In the early hours of June 28, after a day of severe weather warnings and storm activity across Central Florida, SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 27 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The launch, which occurred at 12:26 a.m. from Launch Complex 40, followed hours of anticipation as meteorologists issued…

Chinese satellite reportedly beats Starlink by transferring data 5x faster using a tiny laser | – The Times of India

In a pioneering advance for satellite communications, Chinese scientists have stunned the global space community by transmitting data from a staggering altitude of 36,000 kilometres using a laser no more powerful than a nightlight. This 2-watt laser, part of a cutting-edge satellite experiment, achieved an extraordinary 1 Gbps data rate, outperforming Starlink’s network by fivefold….

Starlink cleared for India operations, still faces security checks before launch

Tesla CEO Elon Musk attends the Saudi-US Investment Forum, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 13, 2025 — Reuters Elon Musk’s Starlink received a licence to launch commercial operations in India from the telecoms ministry, two sources told Reuters on Friday, clearing a major hurdle for the satellite provider, which must also show it meets security…

Elon Musk’s Starlink faced Tim Cook’s rejection; now it delivers internet directly to iPhones | – The Times of India

In a dramatic turn of events, Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite service, once firmly rejected by Apple, has now become an unexpected ally for the tech giant’s iPhones. Back in 2022, Musk reportedly offered Apple a $5 billion deal to integrate Starlink into their devices, a proposal CEO Tim Cook declined. Years later, Apple users are…