A SpaceX executive said the move would reduce the "likelihood of collision" with other satellites and space debris.
SpaceX launched the first mission of 2026 tonight (Jan. 2), sending an Italian Earth-observing satellite to orbit.
Space Forge is looking to manufacture semiconductor materials in orbit, where the microgravity enables cleaner crystals.
Starlink’s Michael Nicolls declares ‘significant reconfiguration’ to be coordinated with regulators, other operators and US ...
SpaceX plans to reposition roughly 4,400 of its Starlink satellites into a lower Earth orbit this year, a move the company says will improve space safety.
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SpaceX will lower the orbit of its Starlink satellites from about 550 km to 480 km over 2026 to reduce collision risks and ...
The report said that a Russian rocket sent the satellites to circle the Earth on a 500-kilometer (310-mile) orbit from the ...
The closer to Earth a satellite flies, the clearer a picture it can take of the surface. But low-flying satellites also have ...
Starlink will lower its satellite orbits to 480 km by 2026, aiming to improve space safety, reduce debris risks ...