Overview

• SpaceX launched 20 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on September 25, 2024.
• The launch brings the total number of Starlink satellites in orbit to nearly 7,100, with over 6,300 currently active.
• Thirteen of the newly launched satellites feature direct-to-cell capabilities, allowing them to connect directly to phones without additional hardware.
• Experts express concerns over the growing number of satellites, citing potential impacts on astronomy and the risk of space debris collisions.
• The first-stage booster of the Falcon 9 rocket successfully landed on the 'Of Course I Still Love You' droneship in the Pacific Ocean.