Asta [AMP]2d ago
so the guy whose companies make self-exploding cars also makes self-exploding satellites and now he wants to "datacenters in space"

you realize they're going to explode, right. if they can't make one single fucking satellite not explode...
Show threadCassandra is only carbon now
@aud I did not think I'd see Kessler syndrome in my life time, and yet.
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Show threadAsta [AMP]2d ago
@xgranade goodbye GPS, we hardly knew ye
Show threadSnoopJ2d ago
@aud @xgranade GPS at least will mostly be affected inasmuch as new launches will be endangered by the debris, but it's small solace
Show threadAsta [AMP]2d ago
@SnoopJ @xgranade well, I guess that'll make it easier for us to pinpoint where, exactly, the orbital debris falls back down to earth.
Show threadSnoopJ2d ago

@aud @xgranade launch debris makes it to the ground sometimes (especially when their boosters explode in-atmo) but the LEO sats and debris mostly just get vaporized

not looking forward to finding out what will be the effects of adding a fuckton of vaporized alumina to the upper atmosphere, though

Show threadAsta [AMP]2d ago
@SnoopJ @xgranade I suppose the anodized lining on that particular cloud is that hey, we might not live long enough as a species to learn what said effect is.
Show threadjer2d ago
@SnoopJ
@aud @xgranade
Show threadSnoopJ2d ago

@nyquildotorg @aud @xgranade there *has* been debris that's made it to the ground, so… yea…

https://www.producer.com/news/farmers-asked-to-keep-an-eye-out-for-space-junk/

Show threadjer2d ago

@SnoopJ

That lady in Saskatchewan is a really great follow if you don't already know. https://mastodon.social/@sundogplanets

@aud @xgranade

Show threadabi2d ago
@xgranade @aud

amazing what a visionary like elon can achieve