Satellite Technology Articles

As yachts sail off into the sunset, marking the end of the 2024 season, the maritime spews forth stories of change, innovation, and one name that drenched every deck and hull, Starlink Maritime. A brainchild of SpaceX, Starlink Maritime altered the course of connectivity at sea, sparked intrigue ship-wide, and turned conventional satellite installations on their heads, all within the sunny cruise of one season.

From the helm to the hold, no luxury leisure vessel was too large or too small to ask about the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) service by Starlink. A task typically spanning two to six months for a single ship was condensed into a spectacle where, in 2024, a service provider installed Starlink on over 40 vessels in the same timeframe. The waves of change were certainly felt as the industry transformed from a one-on-one match to a grand melee of installations, services, and action.