Geomagnetic storm takes out 40 of 49 brand new Starlink satellites

SpaceX launched even though the space weatherman predicted tricky conditions could follow a solar flare

SpaceX last week launched 49 shiny new Starlink broadband-beaming satellites, which is good. But 40 of them have already, or will shortly, meet their demise due to a geomagnetic storm that struck a few days after their ascent. Which is bad....