Another Starlink satellite has inexplicably exploded

(theverge.com)

9 points | by c420 19 hours ago ago

4 comments

  • gmokki 16 hours ago 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?

    • forgetbook 16 hours ago ago

      3. Collision w/ meteorite or other debris

  • aaron695 19 hours ago ago

    [dead]

  • ProAm 19 hours ago ago

    More LEO debris.... Good thing spacex only has 2 satellites in orbit currently. /s