SMRTR Science & EngineeringMar 31, 2026Scientific American

SpaceX Starlink satellite suffers mysterious ‘anomaly’ in orbit

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A SpaceX Starlink satellite exploded 560 kilometers above Earth, creating debris that will fall back over coming weeks. Experts worry a design flaw could affect hundreds of similar satellites.

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