"SpaceX has lost contact with Starlink satellite 34343 after it suffered an unspecified anomaly on March 29 while it was in orbit, approximately 348 miles above our planet."
"LeoLabs detected a 'fragment creation event' involving Starlink 34343 on March 29, similar to another incident that occurred on December 17, 2025."
"The company has yet to announce what led to the anomalies, but LeoLabs believes that both of them were likely caused by an internal energetic source rather than a collision with space debris."
SpaceX lost contact with Starlink satellite 34343 on March 29 after an anomaly occurred at an altitude of 348 miles. The satellite's remains do not threaten the International Space Station or the Artemis II mission. SpaceX will track debris from the incident, indicating the satellite is no longer intact. LeoLabs detected a fragment creation event and noted similarities to a previous incident. The cause of the anomalies remains undetermined, but they are believed to stem from an internal source rather than external collisions. SpaceX plans to implement corrective actions once the cause is identified.
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