SpaceX’s Action-Packed 48 Hours: Starlink Outage Shakes Users, Satellite Phone Service Debuts, Launch & Starship Updates
In the span of two days, SpaceX and its Starlink satellite venture experienced a whirlwind of developments. A rare global Starlink outage knocked tens of thousands offline and prompted high-level apologies, even as SpaceX rolled out a groundbreaking satellite-to-cellphone service with T-Mobile. The company also readied a new Starlink satellite launch using a record-breaking reusable rocket, and shared updates on its Starship mega-rocket’s next test flight amid regulatory and political cross-currents. Below is a comprehensive roundup of all the key SpaceX and Starlink news from July 24–25, 2025 – complete with mission details, business moves, tech milestones, and expert insight. Even as the Starlink network was restoring service, SpaceX and T-Mobile achieved a major service expansion – the launch of satellite-to-cellular texting for mobile phones. On July 24, T-Mobile rolled out “T-Satellite,” a new add-on that lets regular cell phones connect directly to SpaceX’s satellites when terrestrial coverage is unavailable datacenterdynamics.com.