Starlink Retrenchment After Chinese Near-Miss Triggers Major Orbital Change
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A report claims SpaceX’s Starlink constellation was cut by about 4,400 satellites and its orbit lowered by roughly 70 km after a near collision with Chinese satellites, signaling a strategic retreat in response to a tense space environment.
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