TECH - Starlink Satellites From Thursday's Launch Will 'Fully Demise' In Earth's Atmosphere Says Elon Musk's SpaceX | Benzinga
Elon Musk‘s SpaceX on Friday said that the Starlink satellites launched by the company aboard its Falcon 9 rocket to a lower-than-expected orbit on Thursday will “fully demise.”
What Happened: SpaceX launched Falcon 9 with 20 Starlink satellites from California on Thursday. However, the Starlink satellites were deployed in a lower-than-intended orbit owing to an issue with the rocket’s second-stage engine.
Though the company subsequently tried to make contact with the satellites to raise their orbits, the attempts failed and now the satellites will re-enter Earth’s atmosphere and fully demise, SpaceX said in a post on X. The satellites will pose no threat to other satellites in orbit or to public safety, the company added.
“Shooting stars,” Musk wrote about the demise of his satellites.
Shooting stars — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 12, 2024
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