SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, in response to a social media user’s inquiry about Starlink’s capability for interplanetary communication with Mars, detailed the challenges involved.
What Happened: “The difficulty of communicating with Mars varies tremendously,” Musk wrote.
To address this, he suggested deploying a series of laser communication satellites at different distances from the Sun, aiming to minimize the path length for communication between Earth and Mars.
In a tweet, Musk outlined his solution for achieving terabit-level bandwidth, emphasizing the strategic placement of laser communication satellites.
The context arose from a user’s curiosity about using a Starlink-like satellite cluster for high-bandwidth interplanetary communication.
Why It Matters: Musk’s vision of making life multi-planetary and landing humans on Mars is a driving force behind SpaceX’s endeavors.
The company is actively developing the Starship launch vehicle, envisioned to transport humans to Mars. Musk’s ambitious timeline aims for a Mars landing by 2033 and the establishment of a thriving base on the planet within 15 years.
While SpaceX’s Starlink satellite segment has gained over 2.3 million customers worldwide, the current focus remains on Earth-based internet services.
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