SMRTR Science & EngineeringAug 5, 2025Interesting Engineering

28 More Starlink Satellites Join Megaconstellation

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SpaceX launched its 96th Falcon 9 rocket of the year, delivering 28 additional Starlink satellites to orbit. These satellites join SpaceX's massive Starlink constellation, which now includes approximately 8,000 satellites circling Earth. The growing megaconstellation continues to expand SpaceX's global internet coverage capabilities, representing another step in the company's ambitious space-based communications network that aims to provide internet access to remote and underserved regions worldwide.

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