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SpaceX Successfully Deploys First V3 Starlink Satellites As Starship Completes Thirteenth Test Flight
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Fusion42 · 25 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
SpaceX deployed its first V3 Starlink satellites on Starship's thirteenth test flight, with next-generation satellites offering 10x downlink and 24x uplink capacity over previous generations. The V3 design is optimised for Starship deployment, potentially adding 60 terabits per second capacity per launch.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Space Tech, and 16 sources have reported it between 20 Jul 2026 and 5 Aug 2026.
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SpaceX just proved it can mass-produce satellite internet at 60 terabits per launch instead of 2.5 today. If you're building satellite-dependent services or competing with terrestrial broadband, the unit economics of global coverage just shifted against you.
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16 sources · first reported 20 Jul 2026 · latest 5 Aug 2026
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