Russian Aerospace company Bureau 1440 launches its first batch of Starlink rival satellites.
24 March 2026
The low-orbit satellites will eventually make up a vast satellite internet constellation to rival SpaceX’s Starlink.
The first elements of the state-funded satellite constellation, known as Rassvet, were supposed to go up into space late last year, but delays pushed the launch schedule back to this month.
The first elements of the state-funded satellite constellation, known as Rassvet, were supposed to go up into space late last year, but delays pushed the launch schedule back to this month.