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Since their internet service will generate a lot of money, maybe spacex should just provide very low cost launches of future telescopes. Or maybe spacex should
by swframe2 6y ago
Since their internet service will generate a lot of money, maybe spacex should just provide very low cost launches of future telescopes. Or maybe spacex should launch their own telescopes in partnership with researchers and sell the service for a low fee.
I also hope we tax companies that launch and own satellites to fund a clean up service that de-orbits all the junk before they cause the Kessler syndrome.
- gpm 6y agoPart of getting a FCC license for space radios is having a plan to avoid Kessler syndrome. For things like Starlink that plan is "stick them in low orbits so they naturally deorbit within a few years in the absolute worst case".
- TeMPOraL 6y ago> Since their internet service will generate a lot of money, maybe spacex should just provide very low cost launches of future telescopes. That's exactly what they're doing. Starlink exists to fund Starship R&D, which will translate to much cheaper launch costs for everyone, not just astronomers.