The first real Starlink V3 satellites deploying from Starship's Pez dispenser. Each one carries 1 Tbps of downlink capacity. A full Starship load of 60 adds 60 Tbps to the network, about 20x what a Falcon 9 delivers with V2.

Starship has a side hatch that works like a PEZ dispenser SpaceX literally calls it the “PEZ dispenser” Flat satellites are stacked vertically inside. A small side hatch opens and a motorized track pushes them out one at a time - exactly like a PEZ dispenser. After one deploys, the next drops into position and repeats Right now, launching satellites means: → Expensive rockets or long waits for rideshares → $50–200 million per launch → One or a few satellites at a time With Starship’s PEZ dispenser: → Dozens per launch (up to 60+ Starlink V3) → Projected $10–30 million per launch (fully reusable) → Targeting well under $100 per kg Current rideshare prices sit at ~$7,000 per kg on Falcon 9 and are significantly higher with other providers Starship is projected to bring that cost down to well below $100 per kg, a potential 10–100x cost reduction depending on flight rate and reuse The satellite industry spent 60 years building around expensive, infrequent launches SpaceX just turned the entire model into a high-volume vending machine

First test of the new #Starlink# V5 in Kyiv, Ukraine, compared against the Starlink Mini. Mixed results so far. Hardware & Setup: V5: rev5_pez_prod2 (Firmware: 2026.08.05.mr83926) — Ethernet direct to test PC, no router. Mini: mini1_prod2 (Firmware: 2026.08.10.cr84226) — Ethernet to test PC, built-in router active. Conditions: Light clouds, clear view of the sky. Results: Speeds: The V5 hit slightly higher peak upload speeds but experienced more speed drops, significantly dragging down the median. Overall speed consistency goes to the Mini. Latency: The Mini clearly outperformed the V5 in ICMP tests, with lower latency and jitter. Retesting tomorrow; hopefully the V5 picks up the latest 08.10 firmware update to see if it makes a difference.