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(165,987 posts) Fri Jan 2, 2026, 07:23 PM Jan 2

Starlink satellites to be moved to lower orbit [View all]

Source: The Hill

01/02/26 2:05 PM ET

(NewsNation) — SpaceX will be moving around 4,400 satellites to a lower orbit in 2026, according to a Starlink official.

Michael Nicholls, vice president of Starlink engineering, posted the news on social platform X, announcing the company’s plan to change the orbit of the satellites in order to reduce the chances of collision with others or space debris.

Earth’s orbit has become increasingly cluttered with satellites, and Elon Musk’s SpaceX is responsible for a significant portion of the rapid increase in objects in orbit.

One recent paper noted the risks of such a crowded orbit, suggesting that in the event that Earth lost the ability to control satellites as a result of something like a solar flare, scientists would have as little as three days to gain control before catastrophic collisions would begin to occur.

Read more: https://thehill.com/policy/technology/5670067-spacex-starlink-satellites-lower-orbit/

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Starlink satellites to be moved to lower orbit [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 2 OP

I may be wrong but hasn't it been stated that Elon moved Starlink satellites to a lower orbit and that that in2herbs Jan 2 #1

I do not Timewas Jan 2 #2

there was no 'fraud' - and Starlink had absolutely zero to do with the election, or results. stopdiggin Jan 2 #3

But Trump definitely did say......., popsdenver Jan 2 #10

Trump says a LOT of sh*t. I take very little if any of it at face value stopdiggin Jan 2 #12

While I believe Trump would rig an election if he could jgmiller Jan 3 #22

Trump and Republicans popsdenver Jan 3 #27

You left off the sarcasm tag Bluetus Jan 2 #11

meant ever word. and I'll keep on 'wording' - until I'm shown some evidence .... stopdiggin Jan 2 #13

The evidence is abundant. Bluetus Jan 2 #17

so people keep saying, and SAYING ... stopdiggin Jan 2 #18

When there are zero investigations, you can't expect to find "the goods" Bluetus Jan 3 #21

and 20 minutes ago the argument was for 'plenty of evidence' stopdiggin Jan 3 #25

Confessions are evidence. Bluetus Jan 3 #28

and granted credence in accordance with character and circumstance. stopdiggin Jan 3 #29

There has been very credible analysis Bluetus Jan 3 #31

to call such 'musings' creditable analysis - gives a good illustration of why stopdiggin Jan 4 #33

You have no idea what you are talking about. Bluetus Jan 4 #34

you're right. I am calling this conspiracy theory - and pointing (for about the thousandth time) stopdiggin Jan 4 #35

Trump and Musk both said in plain english they were doing this. Bluetus Jan 4 #36

No. Neither Trump not Musk ever said 'in plain English' that they were 'doing this' stopdiggin Jan 4 #37

The election was lost by women not voting for Harris and or setting out Bengus81 Jan 3 #24

Slop! gAI Obsession Jan 3 #32

I heard that too but... 2naSalit Jan 2 #4

Yeah, my first thought also. Don't know how or even if that works but I do remember that being discussed. Marie Marie Jan 2 #19

A Kessler Syndrome event is only a matter of time. Gaugamela Jan 2 #5

maybe he will move them to such a low orbit... ret5hd Jan 2 #6

Andy Griffith will fix this.... progressoid Jan 2 #15

These nerds (Musk, Bezos, et al) really ARE morons. KPN Jan 2 #16

Moving them to a lower orbit increases the odds of a collision chain reaction NickB79 Jan 3 #30

They announced earlier in the week that they now have 9.2 million customers OnlinePoker Jan 2 #7

Will they be close enough for target practice? littlemissmartypants Jan 2 #8

Some us think Starlink IS mostly space debris. marble falls Jan 2 #9

Why do I think this doesn't bode well? Don't KPN Jan 2 #14

That'll put them at greater risk of atmospheric drag. Igel Jan 3 #20

Starlink needs to go away for a lot of reasons. hunter Jan 3 #23

Starstink how did we ever survive before this shit? Klarkashton Jan 3 #26