OneWeb to fly on competitor SpaceX's rockets

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The London-based satellite internet firm turns to its US rival to get its spacecraft into orbit.

The London-based satellite company OneWeb will resume launches of its spacecraft using rockets operated by its American competitor, SpaceXBut while SpaceX can send up its Starlink system using its own rockets, OneWeb was left looking for rides when the Ukraine war forced it to abandon the use of Russian Soyuz vehicles.It's hoped the first of a series of launches can take place before the end of the year.

SpaceX has more than 2,000 satellites in its Starlink system in orbit, although it is following a different architecture from OneWeb that is much lower in the sky. Every week or so the Hawthorne, California-based company adds to its network by sending up yet another batch of Starlinks on one of its reusable Falcon rockets.

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Thanks, elonmusk. Surprised SpaceX isn't blocking a competitor.

Awesome news!

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