By David Dickenson, Published by Phys.org 15 August 2022 It's one of the stranger sights of the modern Space Age. Recently, we found ourselves under the relatively dark skies of southern Spain. Sure enough, within a few minutes, we caught sight of a chain of flashing "stars" winking in and
By Cristian Agatie, Published by autorevolution, 14 June 2022 SpaceX has already launched around 2,000 satellites for its Starlink internet service and is now prepared to take it to the next level. Elon Musk has announced that the company will turn on laser inter-communication between satellites to dramatically reduce latency.
By Nina Beety, Published by Global Research, 24 January 2022 Since its beginnings, the space industry has used PR, Hollywood, and a parade of stars to carve itself into the public psyche, including targeting children. Aerospace costs have been largely ignored or hidden, but these costs are serious and accelerating.
By Miles Lifson and Richard Linares, Published by SpaceNews, 4 January 2022 As researchers interested in orbital capacity, it’s surreal to wake up and find Elon Musk commenting on the question that has been central to your work: how many satellites can we fit in low Earth orbit (LEO)? According
By Jeff Foust, Published by SpaceNews, 14 December 2021 PARIS — Established satellite operators expressed their frustration at the wave of filings for enormous satellite constellations, arguing nations need to step forward and establish rules to curtail such systems. The best known of such filings is one by the government
By Ramish Zafar, Published by WCCFtech, 29 August 2021 Space Exploration Technologies Corp.'s (SpaceX) Starlink satellite internet constellation plans to launch a staggering amount of satellites by the end of February next year reveal the company's filings with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). SpaceX's Falcon 9 medium-lift rocket uses frequencies
By Caroline Delbert, Published by Popular Mechanics, 17 June 2021 Mega-constellations might end up being a massive problem. A huge number of low-Earth orbit satellites could cause environmental problems.Byproduct aluminum oxide reflects sunlight and helps to deplete ozone.There are unintended consequences in legality and even the study of astronomy. The
By Jonathan O'Callaghan, Published by Scientific American, 15 June 2021 The company’s ongoing launches of thousands of satellites for global high-speed Internet service may clash with preexisting environmental regulations Should the natural beauty of our night sky be protected under law, or should it be free and open for anyone
