SpaceX is working to connect the ships of Royal Caribbean Group, the world’s second-largest cruise line operator, to its satellite Internet network, a recent filing shows.
Elon Musk’s space company requested—but has not yet been approved—to operate its satellite broadband service Starlink on moving vehicles, including trucks, aircraft, and vessels. Started in 2015, the Starlink project is designed to deliver high-speed Internet to users anywhere on the planet and has launched thousands of satellites, known as a constellation in the space industry, since 2018.
Its coverage could come to cruise ships soon.
Royal Caribbean Group detailed the plan to adopt Starlink to its sea-going vessels in a June 10 filing with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC), seeking legal permission. Sent by Vice President of Operational Excellence John Maya, the email asked the regulatory agency to “expeditiously” approve the aerospace giant’s new plan….