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SpaceX produces its 10 millionth Starlink kit
- SpaceX has reached a significant milestone by producing its 10 millionth Starlink kit.
- The achievement was celebrated at SpaceX's facilities in Hawthorne, California, and Bastrop, Texas.
- Sujay Soman, Senior Facilities Engineer, announced the milestone on LinkedIn, but the post has been deleted.
- It took nearly four years to build the first 5 million Starlink kits, while the next 5 million kits were produced in just 11 months, highlighting SpaceX's production ramp-up efforts.
- The Machine Maintenance and Facilities team in Bastrop was featured in commemorative photos shared by Soman.
- Starlink kits include dish hardware and supporting equipment for connecting to SpaceX's low Earth orbit satellite network.
- With over 6,000 satellites launched, Starlink now offers fast internet to over 6 million users globally, up from 5 million in February 2025.
- SpaceX's manufacturing efficiency and readiness to scale are evident from reaching the 10 millionth kit milestone.
- SpaceX, under Elon Musk's leadership, is known for cost-effective production, hinting at possible future milestones for Starlink production.
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