SpaceX Starlink Restores Service After Global Outage

SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet network has resumed normal operations following a global outage that lasted several hours on Thursday. The disruption was caused by an internal software failure that affected tens of thousands of users worldwide.

The outage represents a rare service interruption for the satellite constellation, which provides internet connectivity to remote and underserved areas globally. Users across multiple continents reported losing connectivity during the outage window.

The timing coincided with T-Mobile's launch of a new direct-to-cell text messaging service this week, developed in partnership with Starlink. The service enables users to send emergency text messages in rural areas where traditional cellular coverage is unavailable, using Starlink's satellite network as the transmission medium.

SpaceX has not released specific details about the software failure that caused the outage or the measures being implemented to prevent similar incidents. The company typically maintains redundant systems across its satellite network to minimize service disruptions.