Space & Skywatching | SpaceX Loses 40 of 49 New Satellites Due to Solar Storm

SpaceX Loses 40 of 49 New Satellites Due to Solar Storm

Nov 7, 2024 10:38 PM

A geomagnetic storm strikes right after Elon Musk launches a fleet of Starlink satellites, destroying dozens of them.

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