A Starlink satellite apparently broke up recently. And it’s not the first time. SpaceX, which runs Starlink, said the incident happened Sunday, some 560 kilometers above the Earth.
Space is becoming more crowded than ever, with satellites from several companies and nations around the world vying for spots in orbit, and spacecraft like NASA’s Artemis moon mission joining the traffic jam. SpaceX also faces a different kind of scrutiny, this time from investors,, after filing for the largest IPO ever. The company hope to raise up to $75 billion.
Tech expert Omar Gallaga wrote about Stalink’s troubles for CNET.
Highlights from this segment:
– SpaceX announced in a social media post that the Starlink satellite broke up on Sunday.
– In December, another satellite broke up, causing SpaceX to relocate some 4,500 of its 10,000 satellites to alleviate crowding.
– Amazon and other American and Chinese companies operate an increasing number of Earth-orbiting satellites, leading to crowding.
