BEJING -- China will start building this year its own version of StarLink, a satellite internet constellation using low Earth orbit, with plans of launching some 26,000 satellites to cover the entire world led by state-run companies.
Aerospace & Defense Industries
China to launch 26,000 satellites, vying with U.S. for space power
Nation hopes to rival StarLink and cover globe with high-speed internet
A rocket lifts off for China's GalaxySpace (Beijing) Technology in March 2022. (Photo from GalaxySpace's SNS)
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