2020
Starlink was planned as a constellation of about 12,000 satellites in low Earth orbit, launched 60 at a time on Falcon 9.
“SpaceX is going to put 1200 satellites up in low earth orbit around the earth. I'm sorry, 12,000 satellites”
Topic
Starlink
6 facts from 6 episodes, in date order. These are what speakers said on the shows, each linked to the moment it was said. They aren't independently verified.
2024
The hosts say Starlink was estimated to generate $6.5 billion in revenue in 2024.
“They now have Starlink, which is estimated to do $6.5 billion in 2024.”
2026
In a clip, the speaker asks for Starlink satellite internet service to be returned to Ukraine.
“This is, this is what we need. Then Starlink, just give us back Starlink.”
Undated
Geoffrey Hinton credits Elon Musk with giving Ukrainians communication, via Starlink, during the war with Russia.
“giving the Ukrainians communication during the war with Russia.”
Undated
About ten years before the talk, Steve Jurvetson told McAfee that SpaceX would provide cheap internet from space, before SpaceX had launched its first Starlink satellite.
“SpaceX is going to bathe the world in abundant, cheap Internet connectivity from space. They had not yet launched their first Starlink satellite.”
Undated
John Deere partners with Starlink to put low Earth orbit satellite terminals on products where terrestrial cellular coverage is poor.
“we partner with Starlink to put low Earth orbit, uh, satellite terminals on product”
Episodes
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- 2 Apr 2026Strategy Summit 2026: Who’s Going to Succeed with AI?30m
- 6 May 2026John Deere's AI vision for future farms39m