SpaceX Launched ‘V2 Mini’ Satellites #1653

SpaceX is in a bind with the Starship launch running behind. They have had to launch “V2 Mini’ Satellites to help them increase their already over-sold capacity, resulting in lower-than-expected performance. I have seen it with my Starlink account while, at the same time, they continue to raise the prices of the service to try and have fewer folks in oversold regions using the service. The V2 Mini has 5x the capacity, so it appears they will try to fill some gaps. Meanwhile, the Falcon 9 can only put 21 of these into orbit per launch due to the heavier weight.

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Show Notes:

• 20:53–Why smartphone cameras will kill off the DSLR
• 45:03–What’s new on HBO Max in March
• 22:27–You can now fly the largest aircraft
• 24:16–The U.S and Russia come together
• 26:11–Uber’s effort to eliminate its carbon footprint
• 27:27–The McRib Locator
• Nokia reveals new logo
• 45:16–Arnold Schwarzenegger returns
• 12:14–Twitter employees will soon receive stock awards
• 28:39–Astrophotography in March
• 29:29–Meteorite causes boom
• 15:42–SpaceX will launch “V2 Mini” satellites
• 30:33–Tesla pauses Full Self-Driving 
• 31:25–“Fab 4” chip alliance 
• 33:27–Snapchat warns of hallucinations 
• 19:05–Microsoft pushed an “inaccurate” Windows 11 upgrade
• 34:36–Huawei dominates MWC
• 37:13–Canada is reportedly banning Tik Tok
• 38:26–Facebook and Instagram
• 39:52–New iPhone SE
• 40:46–Waymo in LA
• 41:54–Warner Bros. Discovery sues Paramount
• 43:19–Mercedes-Benz is bringing WebEx meetings to sedans
• 44:00–Nothing and others and satellite connectivity 
• 13:38–Amazon removes books from Kindle Unlimited 

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