Taiwan Speeds Up Efforts To Develop Local Starlink After Russia S Ukraine Invasion
In the aftermath of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Taiwan has sped up its efforts to develop a low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite network that is similar to SpaceX’s Starlink, according to a fresh report. The plan is being headed by the region’s National Space Center and the Ministry of Digital Affairs in partnership with the private sector to launch new satellites. Dubbed the “Taiwan version of the Starlink,” the plan involves a host of different Taiwanese companies, including MediaTek, Jingpeng, Taiyang, and close to 40 other companies....