Elon Musks SpaceX files papers to launch Starlink in South Korea

SpaceX, owned by Elon Musk, submits documents to launch Starlink in South Korea.

In South Korea, SpaceX SpaceX has registered with  South Korean authorities in order to launch Starlink, its satellite-powered internet service, there.

According to sources cited by Yonhap on Friday, billionaire Elon Musk's space business SpaceX has submitted registration paperwork to the South Korean government in order to start its satellite-powered internet service Starlink there.

The report stated that the rocket firm submitted the request to launch the service with the nation's Ministry of Science and ICT earlier this month. The rocket company is anticipated to establish a subsidiary in South Korea to qualify for registration.

Requests for comment from Reuters were not immediately answered by SpaceX or the government.

The second quarter of this year, according to Starlink's website, will see the launch of its service in South Korea.

When communications are down due to a natural catastrophe or in remote areas, Starlink employs a network of thousands of satellites to offer internet connectivity.

After Russia invaded Ukraine in February, SpaceX turned on Starlink and has since given Kyiv thousands of terminals, enabling citizens to access the internet in locations where the domestic telecommunications network isn't available.

One of an increasing number of companies producing tiny satellites is Starlink, along with Kuiper from Amazon.com, OneWeb from Britain, Planet, which is supported by venture capital, and Blue Canyon Technologies from Raytheon Technologies Corp.