A batch of 60 Starlink test satellites stacked atop a Falcon 9 rocket, close to be put in orbit on May 24, 2019. SpaceXSpaceX will move about 4,400 Starlink satellites to a lower orbit this year to better control risks and improve safety, the company announced Friday.Michael Nicholls, vice president of Starlink engineering, posted the news on X, saying the adjustment would increase space safety in several ways.
4,400 Starlink Satellites to Move to Lower Orbit
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