SpaceX’s Starlink Loses Contact With Satellite
A rare Starlink satellite failure underscores the operational challenges of constellations as thousands of spacecraft crowding in low-Earth orbit.
WASHINGTON, March 31, 2026 – A Starlink satellite operated by SpaceX lost communication while in orbit on Sunday at an altitude of about 348 miles, the company announced Monday, noting that the issue has not affected critical space operations.
The development comes just ahead of the anticipated April 1 launch of Artemis II, the first crewed test flight in NASA’s lunar exploration program.
The situation does not pose any additional risk to the International Space Station, its crew, or the Artemis II mission, according to the post on X from Starlink, a product of SpaceX. The company will continue tracking satellite 34343 and any detectable debris in coordination with the U.S. Space Force and NASA, the company said.
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