The Verge·2 min read·medium
SpaceX is on track for record-setting Starlink deployments
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Thomas Ricker
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SpaceX is currently outpacing its 2025 record for Starlink satellite deployments, having launched 1,589 satellites in the first half of 2026. The company continues to dominate the low-Earth orbit internet market compared to competitors like Amazon.
SpaceX is currently ahead of last year’s record-setting pace for Starlink satellite deployments. SpaceX launched 1,589 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit in the first half of 2026, according to launch data compiled by Jonathan McDowell’s satellite tracker, compared to 1,489 satellites deployed at the same point in 2025.
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