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In the latest twist in the satellite industry, Boeing has decided to forfeit its license for a low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation, a project that would’ve competed with SpaceX’s Starlink network.
The aerospace giant has officially abandoned its internet satellite project, and naturally SpaceX CEO Elon Musk couldn’t resist commenting on a rival’s failure.
Boeing s Ryan Reid explains how terrestrial telecom technologies are being utilized in the new O3b mPower satellites, which Boeing is manufacturing in partnership with satellite operator SES.