TECHNOLOGYJul 9 · 11:51 UTCTHE VERGEThomas Ricker

SpaceX is on track for record-setting Starlink deployments

SpaceX is on track for record-setting Starlink satellite deployments, launching 29 more satellites last night and 1,589 in the first half of 2026, surpassing its 2025 pace. The company has deployed over 12,400 Starlink satellites since inception, with nearly 11,000 still operational.

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