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SpaceX wants to launch 100,000 Starlink satellites to orbit

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July 9, 2026 • 70 views
Original source: Space.com
SpaceX wants to launch 100,000 Starlink satellites to orbit

SpaceX has applied for approval to operate a 100,000-member megaconstellation of next-gen Starlink satellites in Earth orbit. And each of the new spacecraft will weigh about 4,400 pounds.

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