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SpaceX Starlink satellites responsible for over half of close encounters in orbit, scientist says
By Tereza Pultarova published
SpaceX's Starlink satellites are involved in about 1,600 close encounters between two spacecraft in low Earth orbit every week, according to available data. That’s about 50% of all such incidents.
SpaceX launches 60 Starlink satellites in record 10th liftoff (and landing) of reused rocket
By Amy Thompson published
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 60 Starlink internet satellites into orbit early Sunday (May 9) and stuck a landing in a record 10th flight.
SpaceX rocket launches another 60 Starlink satellites, nails its 7th landing at sea
By Amy Thompson published
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched a new batch of 60 Starlink internet satellites into orbit on Wednesday evening (April 28) and nailed a landing at sea to top off a successful mission.
Debris from SpaceX rocket launch falls on farm in central Washington
By Hanneke Weitering published
A piece of debris from a SpaceX launch has turned up on someone's farm in central Washington, local authorities reported Friday (April 2).
SpaceX launches 60 Starlink satellites and lands rocket at sea
By Amy Thompson published
SpaceX delivered its 13th batch of Starlink satellites to orbit Tuesday (Oct.6), following a two-week delay due to bad weather.
SpaceX delays next Starlink satellite fleet launch due to bad weather
By Tariq Malik published
SpaceX postponed the launch of a new fleet of Starlink internet satellites today (Sept. 28) due to bad weather at the mission's Florida launch site.
Watch SpaceX launch 60 new Starlink internet satellites into orbit today
By Amy Thompson published
SpaceX will launch 60 Starlink satellites into orbit today (Sept. 28) and you can watch it live here.
Watch SpaceX boat catch falling payload fairing in giant net (video)
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX just plucked another payload fairing out of the sky, and you can see video of the dramatic cosmic catch.
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