Russia Launches First 16 Rassvet Internet Satellites

Russia launched its first batch of 16 Rassvet low-orbit satellites, developed by the company Bureau 1440, as a rival to SpaceX's Starlink internet network. The launch marks the first step in a Russian effort to build a satellite internet constellation from orbit. Roscosmos, Russia's space agency, is involved in the program. The satellites are intended to provide internet coverage from low Earth orbit.