Russia readies a smaller Starlink, and a 2027 deadline it keeps moving

The Next Webby Ana-Maria StanciucJune 5, 2026tech

Russia intends to switch on a commercial version of its homegrown answer to Starlink next year, according to people familiar with the programme cited by Reuters, the latest milestone in a project that has been promising to arrive for most of a decade. The constellation is called Rassvet, the operator is a private aerospace firm […] This story continues at The Next Web

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Russia readies a smaller Starlink, and a 2027 deadline it keeps moving

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