Using SpaceX’s reusable rockets, Starlink has been launching hundreds of satellites into low-Earth orbit at a fraction of the normal cost associated with launching satellites. The ultimate goal is to offer faster, more affordable satellite internet service. LEO satellite constellations like Starlink have the potential to drastically improve internet connections for rural Americans, both through better speeds and more competition between providers. That said, while Starlink’s technology is amazing, the company has struggled to actually manage the logistics necessary for a nationwide internet provider. Equipment deliveries have been delayed by almost a full year and promises about speed and data have had to be rolled back as the satellite network has struggled under the strain of so many users.10, 13 Although Starlink and other LEO satellite services are definitely changing the way we connect to the internet, it remains to be seen if these companies will be able to fully realize their lofty visions.