Set of Starlinks Deployed Too Low After Rocket Problem

A set of SpaceX's Starlink satellites that deployed at a too-low altitude don't pose a threat to other satellites or public safety, the company posted Friday on X. It said the Starlinks will burn up upon re-entering the atmosphere. A second-stage engine on one of its Falcon 9 rockets didn't complete its second burn, resulting in the deployment at the lower orbit, SpaceX said. In addition, the satellites' ion thrusters weren't sufficient to raise them to the higher altitude.