Eric Lawton

A million new SpaceX satellites will destroy the night sky — for everyone on Earth

https://theconversation.com/a-million-new-spacex-satellites-will-destroy-the-night-sky-for-everyone-on-earth-277938

> If SpaceX launches one million new satellites, it will increase atmospheric pollution and risk of falling debris. And we will see more satellites than stars.

Why do we imagine we live in a #democracy when one arsehole can decide to do this, with zero accountability?

A million new SpaceX satellites will destroy the night sky — for everyone on Earth

If SpaceX launches one million new satellites, it will increase atmospheric pollution and risk of falling debris. And we will see more satellites than stars.

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Mar 22 at 3:40pmWeb
Show threadA-Dub 🥝1d ago
@EricLawton shall we set the countdown timer for Kessler Syndrome?
Show threadEric Lawton1d ago

@adub

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If Musk ever gets his crewed Mars mission, it will have to run the gauntlet of his satellites.

Show threadLM Little1d ago
@EricLawton People come to my community from around the world to view Aurora Borealis. The #tourism industry in #NWT hinges on the health of the night sky not space junk and #billionaires folly.