Starlink Launches Its 10,000th Internet Satellite

On Sunday, SpaceX launched 56 Starlink satellites aboard Falcon 9 rockets, bringing the total number of satellites launched into low Earth orbit to over 10,000, with 8,608 currently operational. The company has approval for 12,000 satellites and plans to launch over 30,000, amid concerns about potential overcrowding from other global mega-constellation projects.

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