Topic: satellite lifespan

SpaceX Launches 10,000th Starlink Satellite in Internet Milestone

SpaceX has deployed its 10,000th Starlink satellite, matching the annual launch record in 2025 with a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 56 new satellites. Approximately 8,608 satellites are currently operational, designed with a five-year lifespan before being safely deorbited to burn up in Earth's atmosp...