In an era defined by digital access, Starlink for Planet Earth explores how a once far-fetched space venture has become the foundation of a new global internet infrastructure—reshaping communications, geopolitics, and humanity's relationship to the sky.
This in-depth nonfiction e-book traces the origins of Starlink, SpaceX's satellite megaconstellation, from its role as a funding engine for Elon Musk's Mars ambitions to its real-world impacts in Alaska, Ukraine, Kenya, and beyond. With a mix of technical precision, storytelling, and investigative insight, the book examines how thousands of low Earth orbit satellites now deliver broadband to places that traditional networks could never reach.
Key topics include:
- How Starlink satellites are built, launched, and networked using cutting-edge laser and AI technology.
- Real-world case studies of how Starlink is transforming lives—from rural clinics and schools to disaster zones and active warfronts.
- The ethical and legal dilemmas of a privately operated, space-based internet—including its militarization, regulatory blind spots, and global power dynamics.
- The growing competition with Amazon, China, and other national players, and what this means for orbital sovereignty.
- Visions of the future: lunar relay networks, Martian internet infrastructure, and the digital frontier of a multi-planet species.
Starlink for Planet Earth is both a warning and a roadmap. It captures a pivotal moment where our species, once grounded by cables and borders, now looks upward to build the next layer of civilization—one satellite at a time.
In an era defined by digital access, Starlink for Planet Earth explores how a once far-fetched space venture has become the foundation of a new global internet infrastructure—reshaping communications, geopolitics, and humanity's relationship to the sky.
This in-depth nonfiction e-book traces the origins of Starlink, SpaceX's satellite megaconstellation, from its role as a funding engine for Elon Musk's Mars ambitions to its real-world impacts in Alaska, Ukraine, Kenya, and beyond. With a mix of technical precision, storytelling, and investigative insight, the book examines how thousands of low Earth orbit satellites now deliver broadband to places that traditional networks could never reach.
Key topics include:
- How Starlink satellites are built, launched, and networked using cutting-edge laser and AI technology.
- Real-world case studies of how Starlink is transforming lives—from rural clinics and schools to disaster zones and active warfronts.
- The ethical and legal dilemmas of a privately operated, space-based internet—including its militarization, regulatory blind spots, and global power dynamics.
- The growing competition with Amazon, China, and other national players, and what this means for orbital sovereignty.
- Visions of the future: lunar relay networks, Martian internet infrastructure, and the digital frontier of a multi-planet species.
Starlink for Planet Earth is both a warning and a roadmap. It captures a pivotal moment where our species, once grounded by cables and borders, now looks upward to build the next layer of civilization—one satellite at a time.
Starlink for Planet Earth Satellites, Space, and the Future of Connectivity
Starlink for Planet Earth Satellites, Space, and the Future of Connectivity
Product Details
| BN ID: | 2940181549623 |
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| Publisher: | Nikiforos Kontopoulos |
| Publication date: | 05/01/2025 |
| Sold by: | Draft2Digital |
| Format: | eBook |
| File size: | 170 KB |