A surge in reentries of SpaceX’s Starlink satellites has sparked concerns over their environmental impact, as 120 satellites ...

SpaceX typically launches Starlink satellites in batches of 20 or more. They are designed to last around five years in low ...

Scientists are especially worried about the release of aluminum oxides during these re-entries, as each Gen1 Starlink ...

SpaceX has also retired Starlink satellites because of malfunctions in the hardware. In February 2024, the company decided to ...

As the cases of SpaceX's Starlink satellite falling from space rise, scientists are concerned over its environmental impact ...

A Starlink satellite recently met its fiery end after reentering Earth's atmosphere. A fireball was reportedly seen in the ...

Astronomers, tracking the objects in the sky noted that in January alone, over 120 Starlink satellites re-entered Earth's atmosphere, and burned up creating spectacular fireballs. Astronomer Jonathan ...

The first stage (booster) of the Falcon 9 returned to Earth around eight minutes after lift-off. The booster successfully ...

As SpaceX's Starlink satellite network expands, scientists raise concerns about the environmental impact of daily satellite ...

Midwesterners who were out for a nighttime stroll Tuesday saw something a bit unusual in the sky as falling satellite debris made for an impromptu show as it reentered the Earth’s atmosphere.