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Falcon 9's second-stage engine failed during launch
Satellites deployed into lower orbit, high drag environment
Satellites will re-enter atmosphere, no public safety threat
SpaceX has confirmed that 20 newly launched Starlink satellites will crash back to Earth after an anomaly occurred during their deployment.
The incident occurred during a Falcon 9 rocket launch on Thursday night, when the rocket's second-stage engine failed to complete its crucial second burn.
This resulted in the satellites being deployed into a much lower orbit than intended, posing a serious risk to their survival.
