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SpaceX to Lower Thousands of Starlink Satellites for Safety in 2026

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Source: Euronews.com
SpaceX to Lower Thousands of Starlink Satellites for Safety in 2026
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SpaceX plans to lower around 4,400 Starlink satellites from 550 km to 480 km altitude in 2026 to enhance space safety, reduce collision risks, and address recent debris incidents, amid a significant increase in space object traffic and collision mitigation efforts.

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  1. SpaceX to lower thousands of Starlink satellites in 2026 as collisions rise, company says  Euronews.com
  2. SpaceX lowering orbits of 4,400 Starlink satellites for safety's sake  Space
  3. SpaceX begins “significant reconfiguration” of Starlink satellite constellation  Ars Technica
  4. SpaceX will move 4,400 satellites to a lower orbit after China cited safety risk  South China Morning Post
  5. Starlink Will Be Moving Thousands of Its Satellites for 'Space Safety' Reasons  CNET

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