Taiwan Plans To Launch Satellite Communications Network By 2029

: Taiwan plans to launch a satellite communications network by 2029 and will invest $75.5 million in four low-Earth orbit satellites as part of the initiative  Image credit: Freepik

Taiwan plans to launch a satellite communications network by 2029 and will invest $75.5 million in four low-Earth-orbit satellites as part of the initiative.

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Taiwan plans to establish a satellite communications network in the vein of SpaceX’s Starlink by 2029 but will not work with the Elon Musk-owned company on the project. The decision to not work with SpaceX, reported by Taiwanese media outlets, primarily came about due to the two sides having...
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