Group 1 - SpaceX's Starlink experienced a large-scale international outage due to an internal software failure, affecting tens of thousands of users, which is considered rare for the satellite internet system [1][2] - The outage began around 3 PM Eastern Time, with reports of up to 61,000 user complaints, and lasted approximately 2.5 hours before services were mostly restored [1][2] - Starlink operates globally with over 6 million users across approximately 140 countries and regions, and the outage impacted users in the US, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia [2] Group 2 - The outage was described as a minor fault commercially, but experts noted that such a widespread disruption is uncommon, with speculation about potential causes including software updates or network attacks [2] - The Ukrainian military confirmed that Starlink terminal devices were completely down at frontline positions, severely affecting military communications, highlighting the system's importance in conflict zones [2]