Elon Musk's rocket company SpaceX plans to launch 60 internet-providing satellites on Thursday evening. The plan for Starlink , as the project is called, is to put a network of nearly 12,000 internet satellites in orbit, which could move internet data about 50% faster than existing fiber-optic cables. Starlink could bring cheap, fast internet to remote areas, airplanes, ships, and cars, plus make international teleconferencing and online gaming nearly lag-free. Financial institutions would also have a lot to gain: Starlink could relay information about faraway markets significantly faster than modern technologies permit. Musk revealed a number of details about Starlink during a call with reporters on Wednesday. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories . SpaceX, the rocket company founded by Elon Musk, is trying to launch an internet revolution. On Thursday between 10:30 p.m. and midnight ET (weather permitting), SpaceX plans to launch a Falcon 9 rocket f...
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