SpaceX has reported to the Federal Communications Commission that it deorbited 260 Starlink satellites between December 2025 and May 2026. This number includes both first-generation and second-generation satellites. While this figure may seem high, it is within the company's typical operational range for deorbiting satellites, which are designed to burn up upon atmospheric re-entry. SpaceX proactively manages these deorbits, often targeting open oceans to minimize any potential impact, though some components like silicon from solar cells may survive re-entry as small fragments. AI
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