Starlink vs. Everyone Else: The Satellite Launch Race 🛰️

One network. Nearly 13,000 satellites launched in less than 9 years. 🛰️ Watch the number of satellites launched grow from 1957 to 2026, comparing Starlink with all other satellite payloads included in this GCAT-based visualization. Snapshot: October 17, 2026 • Starlink: 12,945 satellites launched. • All other satellite payloads: 15,879 launched. These are cumulative catalogued launch totals, including satellites that have retired or re-entered the atmosphere—not the number currently active or still in orbit. Starlink includes its two 2018 test satellites. This compares satellite groups, not launch providers. Original 3D scene and motion graphics: ASTROLECT. Orbits, positions, speeds and scale are illustrative. DATA & VISUAL CREDITS: • Satellite data: J. McDowell, General Catalog of Artificial Space Objects (GCAT). Data filtered, grouped and animated. https://planet4589.org/space/gcat/ • Data license: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ • Earth texture: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center / Reto Stöckli, Blue Marble. No NASA or SpaceX endorsement is implied. Subscribe + Like for more space discoveries! #Shorts #Starlink #SpaceX #Satellites #ASTROLECT