SpaceX Starlink satellite fragments in orbit
A SpaceX Starlink satellite suffered an unidentified anomaly, generating a small field of debris in low-Earth orbit. The company is working to identify the cause of the anomaly, which is the second such incident to affect one of its satellites in just over three months.
SpaceX lost contact with one of its Starlink satellites due to an in-orbit malfunction. The satellite, Starlink-34343, was orbiting Earth at an altitude of approximately 347 miles. An orbital tracking company detected tens of fragments within the vicinity of the satellite. The debris is expected to deorbit within a few weeks. SpaceX is working to identify the cause of the anomaly. The company has reassured the public that the event doesn’t pose a risk to the International Space Station or upcoming missions.
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