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Starlink issue raised by Aussie researchers as new project promises 'golden era'
A new 'golden era' of space science is beckoning. But Aussie researchers say there's just one thing getting in the way.
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Friday night light: SpaceX launch from California sends two dozen new Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit (video)
SpaceX added 24 new Starlink satellites to its orbital network on a Friday night (July 18) launch from California.
SpaceX sends 24 Starlink satellites to polar orbit in late night launch
July 19 (UPI) -- SpaceX launched 24 more Starlink satellites late Friday from California into low-Earth orbit. The Falcon 9 ...
Watch these Starlink satellites whiz by as a comet makes a cosmic cameo
The issue concerns sunlight reflecting off the satellites’ surfaces. SpaceX has attempted to reduce the brightness of the reflected light by coating the satellites in a dark material, and also by ...
California vs. Florida: Why does SpaceX launch Starlink satellites from Vandenberg?
SpaceX, which has long deployed its Starlink satellites from Florida, is increasingly launching the missions from California.
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SpaceX launches 26 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit from California (video)
SpaceX sent 26 more Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit on Tuesday (July 15), after a launch from southern California. A ...