The company said the satellite, one of nearly 10,000 in space for its broadband internet network, quickly fell four kilometers in altitude, suggesting some kind of explosion occurred on board.

SpaceX’s Starlink said one of its ​satellites experienced an anomaly in space on Wednesday that created a “small ‌number” of debris and cut off communications with the spacecraft

An anomaly in space on Dec 17 created a “small number” of debris, said Starlink. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.