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SWSYrocket – by Ben Barry Footage shows SpaceX blazing across the night sky carrying Starlink satellites into orbit. The Falcon 9 rocket launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, on February 10, just after 6pm local time. The rocket was carrying 23 Starlink satellites – marking the 445th mission for SpaceX. About eight minutes after liftoff the Falcon 9 landed back on earth on the SpaceX drone ship in the Pacific Ocean. A resident, who noticed the rocket in the sky said the some of her neighbours thought it was aliens. She said: “It was very excited to see the…

SpaceX, the pioneering space exploration company founded by Elon Musk, has recently announced plans to dispose of 100 Starlink satellites within the next six months. This decision comes after the identification of a design flaw that could potentially lead to satellite failures. In a bid to prevent any risks posed to other spacecraft, SpaceX intends to conduct controlled de-orbiting manoeuvres, ensuring that the satellites burn up harmlessly upon re-entry into the Earth’s atmosphere. While the move aims to mitigate risks in space, concerns are emerging within the scientific community regarding the environmental impact of such actions. Atmospheric scientists have raised…