Liftoff for Tuesday’s launch of 27 Starlink satellites is set for 4:39 p.m. with backup opportunities until 8:39 p.m., the aerospace company announced.

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According to the Federal Aviation Administration, liftoff of the Starlink mission is set to occur between 3:16 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. EDT Sunday. SpaceX has yet to confirm the mission. SpaceX usually targets the beginning of the launch window, however weather conditions at the launch and first-stage landing locations play a role in timing.

AST SpaceMobile, a competitor to SpaceX’s Starlink, has clarified its plans for the FM1 satellite, which is part of the company’s second-generation BlueBird series. The company submitted a request to the FCC on March 25 for experimental authority to launch and operate FM1.

Elon Musk's Starlink has obtained a no-objection certificate to launch services in Pakistan, local broadcaster Ary News reported on Friday, citing sources.

The report noted that while India will be an important market for Starlink, its launch is unlikely to disrupt Indian telcos companies

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