@elonmusk: Starlink V3 satellites deployed to test how they operate in space
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SpaceX deployed 20 Starlink V3 satellites for in-space testing to gather critical data for expanding the Starlink constellation.
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Starlink V3 satellites deployed to test how they operate in space
SpaceX (@SpaceX): Deployment of 20 @Starlink V3 satellites complete. Today’s test will provide critical data as we prepare to expand our Starlink constellation
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