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Steps on Soapbox SpaceX and the ilk are openly planning to destroy the night sky. If allowed to continue it will literally be the greatest environmental disast

Steps on Soapbox SpaceX and the ilk are openly planning to destroy the night sky. If allowed to continue it will literally be the greatest environmental disaster in generations. While the idea of Fast Internet access unilaterally across the globe would be a tremendous accomplishment I can not think it is the worth the cost.

manicdee 7y ago
If destroying terrestrial astronomy is what it takes to get astronomers to recognise indigenous rights, then I will be pouring my money into StarLink.
- smccully 7y ago
  uhm, what?
  - manicdee 7y ago
    The biggest telescopes in the world are built on land that is special or sacred to various indigenous people, or where the land was “leased” with no intention of paying the rent.