SpaceTom's Hardwareabout 18 hours ago
SpaceX vaporizes 260 Starlink satellites in six months
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SpaceX disposed of 260 Starlink satellites between December 2025 and May 2026 by intentionally vaporizing them via atmospheric re-entry. 176 were first-generation satellites, the rest second-generation. An additional 349 satellites were decommissioned and await disposal. The FCC is considering exempting satellites from certain regulations amid environmental concerns over burning 2,700-pound orbital data centers.
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