Overview

• The Starlink network went offline worldwide on July 24 around 21:00 MESZ due to a software error, representing one of its few large-scale disruptions.
• SpaceX has traced the failure to software glitches but is still investigating the precise root cause of the outage.
• Critical users—among them front-line Ukrainian forces and T-Mobile’s newly launched T-Satellite service—experienced a total loss of connectivity.
• Engineers at SpaceX are deploying software patches under Musk’s direction and expect full service restoration imminently.
• The incident highlights Starlink’s strategic importance in conflict zones and commercial ventures as competitors such as Amazon’s Project Kuiper gear up to challenge the market.