SpaceX’s Starlink Satellite Has Midlife Crisis, Explodes Dramatically
KEY POINTS
- •SpaceX lost control of Starlink satellite number 35956 on December 17, 2025, after an anomaly.
- •The satellite suffered communication loss, sudden altitude drop, and vented its propulsion tank, indicating an explosion.
- •Officials confirmed no risk to ISS crew, estimating the satellite will burn up in Earth's atmosphere within weeks.
On December 17, 2025, Starlink satellite #35956 straight-up ghosted SpaceX with a 'loss of communications' tantrum, rapidly dropping altitude, venting propulsion tanks like a caffeinated soda can, and releasing mysterious trackable 'low relative velocity objects' that scream 'explosion' louder than my smoke alarm. This interstellar drama comes just days after a close-space eyebrow-raising near miss with a Chinese satellite, proving even in orbit hot messes transcend borders. SpaceX assures it’s no danger to the International Space Station crew, pledging the fiery atmospheric exit will take a mere few weeks — longer than the average reality TV relationship, thankfully.
Share the Story
One Starlink satellite lost, exploded, and littered low Earth orbit like a cosmic toddler on a sugar crash. SpaceX’s space drama continues!
SpaceX’s satellite went full reality star: lost signal, dramatic altitude plunge, then ignited in a public atmospheric breakup.
In an epic Taylor Swift-level breakup, this Starlink satellite abruptly ended communications and dumped mysterious debris like ex-boyfriend clutter.
Source: Theverge | Published: 12/19/2025 | Author: Thomas Ricker
More Articles in Science
Politico Announces Australia Launch for 2026, Because Why Not Start Late?
Trump Promises Retirement Plan That Matches Generosity of Federal Workers’ Excuses
Trump Calls Supreme Court 'Unfortunate,' Then Hits Economy with ‘Better’ 10% Global Tariff
Top Scientists Warn AI Might Soon Brew Bioweapons, But Let’s Keep Data Open Anyway
Elon Musk Delays Mars, Now Playing Fast and Loose with Moon Real Estate
Scientists Outsource Brainwork to AI, Still Take All the Credit
Scientists Officially Declare Adulthood Brain Is Just Long Teenage Brain Saga
Ozone Hole Slowly Shrinks, Planet Pretends To Care Until Next Summer
