Orbital Pivot: From Exploration to Global Utility
February 18, 2026·6 days ago·via news.satnews.com
SpaceX drives the orbital pivot, shifting space efforts from mere exploration to practical global utility through Starlink's explosive growth. Recent Falcon 9 launches from Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg added dozens of satellites, pushing the constellation past 9,600 in low Earth orbit to deliver high-speed internet to rural America and remote corners worldwide.
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