OOPS: Musk Says Some Next-Gen Starlink Satellites Will Be "Deorbited" Due To Glitch

Elon Musk's SpaceX recently launched the first batch of its next-generation Starlink internet satellites that already appear to be in trouble.

In a Wednesday tweet, Musk said there were "some issues" with "V2 Mini" satellites that were blasted into orbit last month.

"Lot of new technology in Starlink V2, so we're experiencing some issues, as expected," Musk wrote.

The billionaire was responding to a Twitter conversation with some users pointing out "significant" altitude changes of some of the V2 Minis.

Musk said, "Some sats will be deorbited, others will be tested thoroughly before raising altitude above Space Station."

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