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SpaceX hits 10,000 active Starlink satellites in orbit after dual launches

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SpaceX hits 10,000 active Starlink satellites in orbit after dual launches
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SpaceX completed two Falcon 9 launches from California and Florida, delivering 54 Starlink satellites and pushing the number of active Starlink satellites to 10,000 (with 10 non‑operational). Since 2019, 1,509 Starlink satellites have reentered Earth's atmosphere.

Topics:sciencespace-exploration#falcon-9#launches#satellites#space-exploration#spacex#starlink
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