The Starlink connection
Reliable high-speed, low-latency internet around the world—even while traveling at 27,000 km/h through a plasma field 🛰️🚀 https://t.co/FPELfpWq6M
— Starlink (@Starlink) March 14, 2024
During its reentry, Starship broadcasted live video through SpaceX’s Starlink network, a notable feat given that the ionized plasma field typically results in communication blackouts. During reentry, the Starlink connection managed to hold up; SpaceX maintained communication with Starship using a series of ground stations along its trajectory and through NASA’s Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS) system.
