40 Starlinks Fail Due to Geomagnetic Storm Drag: SpaceX

Forty of its Starlink broadband satellites launched last week have re-entered the atmosphere or will do so soon, after a geomagnetic storm warmed the atmosphere, increasing atmospheric density, SpaceX said Tuesday. The increased drag prevented the satellites from being able to begin orbit-raising maneuvers, it said, adding they pose no risk to other satellites.