SpaceX’s Strategic Satellite Shift: Lowering Orbits for Safety and Performance
In a bold move set to redefine space safety protocols, SpaceX has initiated a strategic lowering of orbits for thousands of its Starlink satellites. This maneuver, affecting approximately 4,400 satellites, will see their altitudes reduced from roughly 550 kilometers to 480 kilometers over the course of 2026. This adjustment comes at a time when the…