SpaceX Outpaces 2025 Record with 1,589 Starlink Satellites Launched in H1 2026

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SpaceX has deployed 1,589 Starlink satellites in the first half of 2026, surpassing the 1,489 launched during the same period in 2025, according to data from satellite tracker Jonathan McDowell. Last year was already a record-breaking year for the company, with 3,180 Starlink satellites deployed in total. Since the constellation launched, SpaceX has placed over 12,400 Starlink satellites into orbit, of which nearly 11,000 remain operational. The pace highlights SpaceX's dominant position in the low-Earth orbit satellite market, far ahead of competitors such as Amazon's nascent LEO service.

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