What you need to know about SpaceX satellite ‘tumbling’ to Earth – Manchester Evening NewsNeed to knowSpaceX says it has lost contact with a Starlink satellite
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying Starlink satellites(Image: AP)Everything you need to know about the Starlink satelliteSpaceX has said it has lost contact with one of its Starlink satellites after a rare ‘anomaly’ in orbit. The fault caused the satellite’s propulsion tank to vent unexpectedly, sending it tumbling to Earth.A small amount of debris was released, but SpaceX said it is tracking the objects with NASA and the US Space Force.The satellite is expected to burn up completely as it re-enters Earth’s atmosphere in the coming weeks. It will also pass below the International Space Station and poses no risk to the station or its crew.Engineers are investigating what went wrong and are updating the software across the network to prevent similar failures.Starlink has more than 9,300 satellites in orbit and provides high-speed internet to more than six million customers in more than 140 countries.READ THE FULL STORY: SpaceX Starlink satellite ‘tumbling’ to Earth from space after rare ‘anomaly’Follow Manchester Evening News:
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