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Starlink Satellite Exploded in Orbit

It has been reported that on March 29, 2026, another anomaly occurred in Earth’s orbit involving one of the satellites from SpaceX’s Starlink global internet coverage network.

The satellite, with serial number 34343, suddenly lost contact with ground stations at an altitude of approximately 560 kilometers above the Earth’s surface.

This was reported by The Verge, and the information was later confirmed by official Starlink representatives on the social media platform X.

According to SpaceX’s statement, the satellite experienced an “orbital anomaly,” resulting in a complete loss of communication.

The company emphasized that teams of engineers from Starlink and SpaceX are already working to determine the root cause of the incident and are ready to promptly implement corrective measures to prevent similar occurrences in the future.

Experts quickly conducted an analysis and stated that the incident poses no additional danger to either the International Space Station and its crew or to the upcoming launch of NASA’s Artemis II crewed mission, which is scheduled to take place in the coming days.

SpaceX continues to monitor the situation in real time. The company promises to publish additional findings once the investigation is complete.

Incidents involving Starlink satellites

This is already the second such incident involving Starlink satellites in a relatively short period.

In mid-December 2025, the Starlink-35956 satellite also experienced an anomaly: fuel was released from the propulsion system’s tank, causing a rapid orbital decay and the formation of a small amount of trackable debris.

At that time, the satellite remained largely intact but began tumbling uncontrollably and entered the dense layers of the atmosphere.

Such events, although rare given that more than 10,000 Starlink satellites are in orbit, raise questions about the reliability of components amid growing space congestion.

SpaceX continues to monitor the situation in real time. The company promises to release further findings once the investigation is complete.

Earlier reports indicated that social media users were puzzled when they saw a strange, egg-shaped object with long protrusions flying inside the ISS in a photograph.