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fromFast Company
6 days ago

Elon Musk wants to put 1 million satellites in orbit. Can Earth handle it?

SpaceX has requested FCC permission to launch up to one million satellites, potentially creating orbital data-center constellations and massively increasing orbital congestion and environmental impacts.
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fromFuturism
2 weeks ago

Earth's Lower Orbit Could Rapidly Collapse, Scientists Warn

Low Earth orbit could experience a rapid cascade of satellite collisions (Kessler syndrome), crippling spaceflight and sending hazardous debris back to Earth.
#satellite-constellations
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fromPopular Science
2 months ago

The space billboard that nearly happened

A 1990s entrepreneur proposed deploying giant mylar billboards in low Earth orbit to display large company logos visible worldwide for brief daily periods.
#amazon-leo
fromTheregister
7 months ago

UK puts out tender for space robot to de-orbit satellites

This mission showcases our commitment to protecting the space systems that modern life depends on. It's about securing the future of space for everyone.
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fromArs Technica
9 months ago

Here's how a satellite ended up as a ghostly apparition on Google Earth

Enhanced imaging technology is revealing more real-time views of satellites in orbit, transforming our understanding of these objects.
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