SpaceX Commences Deorbiting of 100 Legacy Starlink Satellites

In a proactive measure to mitigate space debris risks, SpaceX is set to deorbit approximately 100 of its original batch of Starlink satellites, addressing a discovered design vulnerability.

Discovered 2024-02-13T04:28:33.876803-08:00 | 2024-02-13T04:28:33.876803-08:00

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