The space race to launch low-orbit satellites for internet connection is hotting up.

While Elon Musk's SpaceX hopes to expand the Starlink megaconstellation to up to 42,000 satellites, China is aiming for a similar scale and hopes to have around 38,000 satellites in three of its projects, known as Qianfan, Guo Wang and Honghu-3. Running parallel, Russia and Canada also have strategic projects in this sector.

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/12/15/chinas-satellite-megaprojects-are-challenging-elon-musks-starlink.html

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