SpaceX plans to launch next-generation Starlink satellites this month, according to a report.

According to a report, a new generation of Starlink broadband satellites will help the company deal with surging demand. Despite launching hundreds of first-generation Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rockets this year, SpaceX is experiencing congestion on its broadband network, according to SpaceNews. Starlink launched on Dec. The launch calendars open in a new tab suggest that the company is targeting Dec. There are pending weather and technical matters.

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 The Gen2 Starlink satellites are bigger and more capable than the current generation. There was a recent filing with the U. S. The Starlink Gen2 craft will be launched by the end of 2022, according to the FCC. On Dec. The FCC approved the deployment of 7,500 Gen2 satellites. It was only a partial approval, and that was The FCC was asked to allow them to connect already deployed user terminals to the new satellites. This temporary measure would allow users to access, according to the recent filing cited by SpaceNews.

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Increased capacity would speed up internet speeds. According to an analysis from the Seattle-based company, median Starlink download speeds are falling in both the United States and Canada, which may be an indication of popularity and strain. According to statistics from Harvard-Smithsonian astronomer Jonathan McDowell, Starlink has 3,300 operational satellites in the sky. Musk said that Starlink Gen2 satellites will be able to beam service directly to phones. The Starship rocket is still in development and will be used to launch most of these satellites. The first Gen2 Starlink craft will be on the Falcon 9. 

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