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Starlink satellite is out of control and tumbling toward Earth

A malfunctioning Starlink satellite has suffered a partial breakup in orbit and is now spinning uncontrollably as it descends toward Earth, raising fresh questions about how safely mega-constellations ...
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Satellite suffers anomaly, expected to re-enter Earth's atmosphere, Starlink says

A Starlink satellite experienced an anomaly on Dec. 17, resulting in a loss of communication and putting the vehicle on a trajectory for re-entry, the company announced on Thursday.According to ...
techtimes

Starlink Satellite Explodes in Orbit; SpaceX Confirms It'll Re-Enter Earth

SpaceX recently confirmed that one of its Starlink satellites orbiting the planet has exploded, effectively rendering the spacecraft useless and is currently tumbling down for its re-entry. Over the ...
CNET

I Spoke to Astrophysicists About Starlink’s Expansion. Here’s the Doomsday Scenario Keeping Them Up at Night

Starlink's new FCC approval for 7,500 more satellites aims to boost service and capacity for millions. But at what cost?
TechSpot

Starlink to lower SpaceX satellites as near-misses pile up in low Earth orbit

What just happened? There have been plenty of reports in recent times about near-misses of low Earth orbit satellites – most of them belonging to Starlink. In 2026, Elon Musk's company hopes to reduce ...
Yahoo

Starlink satellite is out of control and ‘tumbling’ to Earth

SpaceX has lost control of one of its Starlink satellites after it suffered a malfunction in orbit, Elon Musk’s company has warned. The space internet satellite suffered an anomaly on Wednesday, ...