Another Starlink satellite has inexplicably exploded

 (theverge.com)

8 points | by c420 4 hours ago

3 comments

  • gmokki 1 hour ago
    What options are there?

    1. Manufacturing defects in satellites. Either accidental or sabotage.

    2. Someone using them for target practice. With an energy beam or projectiles?

    Did both of the satellites happen to be over the same region of earth?

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    • forgetbook 37 minutes ago
      3. Collision w/ meteorite or other debris
  • aaron695 3 hours ago
    [dead]
  • ProAm 3 hours ago
    More LEO debris.... Good thing spacex only has 2 satellites in orbit currently. /s