Starlink’s Great Space Nap Leaves Earth Offline!

Starlink’s Great Space Nap Leaves Earth Offline!
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In a stunning display of cosmic timing, Starlink users were locked out of the internet for 2.5 hours on Thursday thanks to a 'failure of key internal software services.' The network outage, which knocked connectivity down to '16 percent of ordinary levels,' affected Ukrainian troops relying on Starlink 'across the entire front' for the longest outage of the war. Michael Nicolls, Starlink's engineering VP, assured fans that the network has now 'mostly recovered,' adding a sprinkle of corporate charm to chaos. At least now we get to savor the sweet suspense of unplugged life!

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Source: Theverge | Published: 7/24/2025 | Author: Richard Lawler