The Verge Science 31 March 2026

Another Starlink satellite has inexplicably exploded

Another Starlink satellite has inexplicably exploded

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SpaceX says it lost contact with a Starlink satellite after suffering an "anomaly." SpaceX isn't saying exactly what happened, but space-tracking company LeoLabs says it "immediately detected tens of objects in the vicinity" of Starlink 34343 after the event. "Latest analysis shows the event poses no new risk to the @Space_Station, its crew, or to […]

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  • Another Starlink satellite has inexplicably exploded.

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