NASA Study Confirms Solar Storms Prematurely Ended Starlink Satellite’s Lifespan
Every 11 years, the Sun’s activity peaks in a solar maximum, unleashing powerful geomagnetic storms that heat and expand Earth’s upper atmosphere. This extra heating increases atmospheric drag on satellites. Starlink (SpaceX’s network of thousands of satellites) is designed for about a five-year orbital lifespan. NASA scientists asked whether solar storms might trim these orbits. … Read more