Elon Musk has indicated he expects SpaceX’s Starship to be able to deliver humans to the Moon before 2024.
Humanity is in the midst of another space race, this time driven by commercial companies as much as governments. Multiple entities are eager to send people to the Moon and Mars, but Elon Musk believes his company’s craft will be able to deliver astronauts to the moon in just a couple of years.
Musk was replying to a tweet from Everything Artemis when he made the revelation.
SpaceX has successfully launched another 60 satellites for its Starlink constellation.
Starlink is the company’s constellation of low-Earth orbit satellites designed to provide high-speed internet access to remote and underserved communities around the world. The service has received favorable reviews by early adopters, in some cases providing life-changing internet access compared to what was previously available.
The company has initial approval for 12,000 satellites, although that could increase to as many as 42,000 in time. SpaceX recently passed 1,000 satellites in orbit but, at 60 satellites per launch, it will take some time to reach 12,000. Fortunately, the company believes it will be able to cover most of the globe once it hits 1,200 satellites.
According to TechCrunch, however, the company is working on greatly increasing its payload size. Once it finishes work on its Starship, it will be able to launch 400 satellites at a time.
At that rate, Starlink will reach its full size in no time.
Grace Slick is mourning the death of one of her original Jefferson Airplane band mates and former lovers. Paul Kantner died on Thursday of multiple organ failure following a heart attack he suffered earlier in the week. Kantner was 74.
In 1970, we spoke with Paul Kantner and Grace Slick about co-piloting the Jefferson Airplane https://t.co/h8vUhSmzNH pic.twitter.com/aJU8Ep6vWS
— Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) January 29, 2016
Taking to social media, Grace Slick shared a few words in honor of her dear friend.
Rest in peace my friend.Love Grace
Posted by Grace Slick on Thursday, January 28, 2016
Paul Kantner is the first of the Jefferson Airplane band members to die. He was one of the founding members of the band’s spinoff, Jefferson Starship, in 1974.
Grace Slick sang lead vocals for Jefferson Airplane, Jefferson Starship, and Starship, as the band was known in later years. The early songs detailed life with sex, psychedelic drugs, and communal living. They played at both Monterey and Woodstock music festivals.
“Somebody to Love” and “White Rabbit” are the cumulative bands’ biggest hits, and feature Grace Slick on lead vocals.
Grace Slick isn’t the only person from the music world grieving Paul Kantner’s passing.
Paul Kantner was no less than one of the very few spokesmen for the entire hippie generation. Smart and funny with a deep rebel streak. Huey
— Huey Lewis (@Huey_Lewis_News) January 29, 2016
Paul Kantner had a big impact on all of us who grew up in the Bay Area. His spirit will live on, of course, but he will be missed. – Huey
— Huey Lewis (@Huey_Lewis_News) January 29, 2016
Paul Kantner was my friend,roommate, pal..we wrote Wooden Ships together with Stephen
I'm going to miss him
— David Crosby (@thedavidcrosby) January 29, 2016
Grace Slick and Paul Kantner have a daughter, China Kantner, who was born in 1971.
Grace Slick to Paul Kantner: 'Rest in Peace My Friend' https://t.co/wytu0EpvUo pic.twitter.com/VpLovaeOYb
— billboard (@billboard) January 29, 2016