Prof. Sam LawlerMar 3, 2023

"Half of all active satellites are now from SpaceX. Here's why that may be a problem. The number of satellites in Low Earth Orbit is increasing faster than regulations can keep up" by Lisa Grossman, with quotes from me, @planet4589 and @sandorkruk

https://www.sciencenews.org/article/satellites-spacex-problem-space-pollution

Half of all active satellites are now from SpaceX. Here's why that may be a problem

Of the roughly 7,300 active satellites in Earth orbit, about 3,600 are part of SpaceX’s growing fleet of Starlink internet satellites.

Science News
Show threadshamila
@sundogplanets @planet4589 @sandorkruk
Its not just problem, its a major problem. But humanity cannot be awakened to the future health crisis these constellations will birth hundreds or millions of years from now. When strange diseases & occurences strike, they be blaming god, not knowing its the consequences of their uninformed choices & actions
Mar 3, 2023 at 5:00pmWeb
Show threadMilaviaMar 3, 2023
@shamila @sundogplanets @planet4589 @sandorkruk
there are a million & one ways to kill a bird but naa, let's kill 'em more
#Space #Science #Megaconstellations #satellitesBlanketingTheEarth #OzoneLayer #cancer #eyedamage #futureailments #theNightSky #SpaceDebris #astronomy #pollution #health #fcc #us #china #uk #UNinternationalTelecommunicationUnion #UNouterSpaceTreaty