SpaceX will lower Starlink satellites to reduce collision risk

Published: (January 2, 2026 at 04:52 AM EST)
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Source: The Verge

Source: The Verge

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Starlink satellites with solar arrays deployed. | Image: SpaceX

After one of its Starlink satellites exploded and another narrowly avoided colliding with a Chinese satellite, SpaceX says it will lower the orbit of thousands of Starlink satellites to increase safety. Of the over 9,000 Starlink sa…

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