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20 satellites fall from sky after catastrophic SpaceX rocket failure, triggering investigation
By Harry Baker published
Twenty doomed Starlink satellites, which were prematurely released during a botched Falcon 9 rocket launch last week, have burned up in the upper atmosphere after falling back to Earth, new data confirms. Experts are currently investigating what went wrong.

Dying SpaceX rocket creates eerily-perfect 'dashed' line in new photos. What's going on?
By Harry Baker published
New images show a glowing "dashed" line in the night sky above Arizona after part of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket fell back to Earth following a double-header launch.

Controversial paper claims satellite 'megaconstellations' like SpaceX's could weaken Earth's magnetic field and cause 'atmospheric stripping.' Should we be worried?
By Harry Baker published
A theoretical new paper argues that atmospheric metal pollution from falling space junk could create an invisible conductive shield around our planet that might weaken our magnetosphere. However, other experts are skeptical of this idea.

SpaceX launches record-breaking 62nd orbital mission of the year
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX just set a new mark for most orbital launches in a single year, breaking the company's record from 2022

SpaceX's Starlink satellites are leaking radiation that's 'photobombing' our attempts to study the cosmos
By Harry Baker published
New research finds that SpaceX's Starlink satellites are leaking radiation that could interfere with radio astronomy.

Chinese scientists call for plan to destroy Elon Musk's Starlink satellites
By Ben Turner published
Microwave jammers, mini-satellites and space lasers could all be used to scuttle Starlink

Starlink: SpaceX's satellite internet system
By Laura Mears published
Reference SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk announced the Starlink satellite internet concept in January 2015. The fist of these satellites were launched in 2019.

UK satellite company will use SpaceX rockets after Russian ban
By Ben Turner published
The deal comes in the wake of the Russian demand that OneWeb guarantee not to use its satellites for military purposes.
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