SpaceX Passes 11,000 Satellites in Orbit (Aug 2026)
event
SpaceX passed 11,000 satellites in low Earth orbit.
Who they are
SpaceX[1].
What they do
Spaceflight Now reported that SpaceX exceeds 11,000 satellites in low Earth orbit.
How it works
Between August 18 and August 25, 2026, Spaceflight Now also noted: "The Starlink 10-49 mission is set to be the 100th launch of a Falcon 9 rocket in 2026".
Why it matters
It is filed as a news event under SpaceX IPO (Jun 12 2026) — Largest in History.
The engine's record — word for word
2026-08-18 to 2026-08-25: Spaceflight Now archive: "SpaceX exceeds 11,000 satellites in low Earth orbit"; "The Starlink 10-49 mission is set to be the 100th launch of a Falcon 9 rocket in 2026". (1 source) [Live pass Oct 6 2026]
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