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SpaceX Starlink Tops 11,000 Satellites in Low Earth Orbit After August 18 Launch

The Starlink 17-50 mission crossed a new constellation milestone, and SpaceX's concurrent role as launch provider for U.S. Space Force missions underscores how deeply government communications are tied to a single commercial operator.

Aug 19, 202608:24

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SpaceX Launches Classified USSF-366 Mission from Vandenberg on Falcon 9

A secret Space Force payload lifted off from California on August 16, 2026, in a launch that underscores how deeply the military has integrated commercial rocket infrastructure into its most sensitive operations.

Aug 16, 202620:26