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SpaceX sets new Starlink deployment record in first half of 2026
SpaceX launched 1,589 Starlink satellites in the first half of 2026, surpassing the 1,489 deployed in the same period last year. 2025 was already a record year for the company's satellite internet constellation. The pace suggests continued rapid expansion of the Starlink network.
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The deployment rate underscores SpaceX's dominance in satellite internet, but raises questions about orbital congestion and regulatory oversight.
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