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Russia builds global satellite internet network to rival Starlink

Russia is taking steps to build an internet network consisting of hundreds of low-Earth orbit satellites as an alternative to US-based SpaceX’s Starlink system, with the Rassvet system planned to enter service in 2027.

Elif Acar

25 August 2026•Update: 25 August 2026

Russia builds global satellite internet network to rival Starlink

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other_infographics

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Drought grips large parts of Europe as high temperatures push soils to their driest levels since 1979

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