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Drew Toynbee Apr 24, 2023

Bit of a long shot, but could my good mastodon follower folk give me some boosts?

I'm starting work on a documentary podcast series about the future of space; renewable/sustainable technologies, commercialism in the sector and the public's perception of it all.

I'm hoping to connect with people who know space to complement my client's contacts, so any signal boosting would be appreciated!

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Prof. Sam Lawler Apr 25, 2023

@drewtoynbee Not sure if you want an astronomer's perspective on how badly the commercial development of LEO is currently going, but let me know if you do!

I spend a lot of time thinking about this now. https://theconversation.com/soon-1-out-of-every-15-points-of-light-in-the-sky-will-be-a-satellite-170427

Soon, 1 out of every 15 points of light in the sky will be a satellite

Megaconstellations of satellites will visually clutter the night sky, disrupting astronomical research. And the environmental damage caused by these satellites is still unknown.

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Drew Toynbee

@sundogplanets thanks so much, project is still very early days so I don't know exactly who/what will end up being part of it, but I will have a read and will get in touch if there's a good place for you!