The global satellite internet system Starlink, operated by SpaceX, experienced a major outage on July 23, beginning around 9:30 PM (CET) / 3:30 PM (EST). The cause of the service disruption remains unclear, but the impact has been widespread, with users across multiple continents unable to access the internet.
Starlink Confirms Widespread Outage
Confirmation of the outage came directly from Starlink’s official website, which posted a status update stating:
“Starlink is currently experiencing a service disruption. Our team is investigating.”
A follow-up post on X (formerly Twitter) added:
“Starlink is currently experiencing a network issue and we are actively implementing a solution. We appreciate your patience and will share an update as soon as the issue is resolved.”
Users around the world, including in the United States, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia, reported being unable to connect to the service, often seeing the error message “no healthy upstream”.
Critical Impact in Ukraine
The outage has had especially serious implications for Ukraine, where large parts of the population—particularly those in war-affected areas—rely on Starlink for internet access.
According to The Kyiv Independent, hundreds of thousands of people, including frontline soldiers, hospitals, schools, and civilians, depend on the satellite service due to widespread damage to the country’s traditional internet infrastructure during the ongoing war.
Ukrainian military sources have confirmed they too were affected by the interruption, raising concerns over operational communications at a critical time.
What’s Next?
As of now, no official explanation has been given for the cause of the outage, and users are still awaiting updates from SpaceX. The event underscores the growing global reliance on satellite internet, especially in conflict zones and remote regions with limited access to traditional broadband networks.
We will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as more information becomes available.
