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5× more satellites than the rest of the world within ~5 years

“Within ~5 years, probably ~5 times as many satellites as rest of world”
— Elon Musk · Jun 13, 2026 · @elonmusk on X ↗
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Jun 13, 2026
The promise: “Within ~5 years, probably ~5 times as many satellites as rest of world” · @elonmusk on X ↗
Today · Jul 16, 2026
Status: Pending · 1,994 days left. Still waiting.

Replying on June 13, 2026 to news that SpaceX had launched more satellites than the rest of humanity combined, Musk predicted Starlink would have roughly five times as many satellites as the rest of the world within about five years. It extends his pattern of forecasting exponential Starlink growth, here implying a constellation lead measured in multiples rather than margins by around 2031.

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