Thomas ConnorJan 31, 2023
Today's #CenterForAstro colloquium is by @planet4589 on the looming danger of a Sky Full of Satellites. #Astrodon #Astronomy #LightPollution #SkyPollution
Show threadThomas ConnorJan 31, 2023
@planet4589 I'm not planning on live-tooting the entire talk, but this slide is terrifying. The Tragedy of the Commons, so we can play Fortnite while camping.
Show threadKnud JahnkeJan 31, 2023

@ThomasConnor @planet4589

Just read their webpage: E-Space sounds like a really really sketchy outfit. Lots of blah, 100% marketing.

Show threadThomas ConnorJan 31, 2023
@knud @planet4589 Yeah, I'm worried about them while also not worried about them, which seems to be the path Jonathan was taking, as well. They'll be absolutely terrible if they launch, but things are bad even if they don't.
Show threadplanet4589 (Jonathan McDowell)Feb 1, 2023
@ThomasConnor @knud The thing about E-space is that Greg Wyler has been behind a bunch of telecom ventures including O3b and OneWeb, so some of his projects do come to fruition.
Show threadKnud Jahnke

@planet4589 @ThomasConnor

Was that OneWeb before or after insolvency?

Feb 1, 2023 at 6:05pmWeb
Show threadplanet4589 (Jonathan McDowell)Feb 1, 2023
@knud @ThomasConnor Before, he was the original founder
Show threadKnud JahnkeFeb 1, 2023

@planet4589 @ThomasConnor

Then let's hope this one takes the same first step... :-/