THE FUTURE OF THE INTERNET

n 2019, SpaceX launched 60 satellites. They are set to become part of a constellation of more than 12,000. Known as Starlink, the project aims to bring high-speed internet to every corner of the planet. As it stands, fast internet access is only available in places with fibre-optic cables. In remote locations, communications satellites provide links to the internet, but the connections are notoriously slow. These satellites traditionally fly high above Earth. They sit in geostationary orbit, moving at the same speed as Earth’s rotation. They have a wide view of Earth’s