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Too many satellites? Earth’s orbit is on track for a catastrophe – but we can stop it
On January 30 2026, SpaceX filed an application with the US Federal Communications Commission for a megaconstellation of up to one million satellites to power data centres in space. The proposal ...
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SpaceX is carrying out one of the largest in-orbit reshuffles in the short history of commercial spaceflight, pulling thousands of Starlink satellites into lower paths around Earth after a close call ...
Michael Nicholls, vice president of Starlink engineering, posted the news on social platform X, announcing the company’s plan to change the orbit of the satellites in order to reduce the chances of ...
SpaceX wants to shoot up to one million satellites into space for AI. That’s a staggering number, considering there are fewer than 20,000 satellites in Earth’s orbit right now. The Elon Musk-helmed ...
From Super Bowl ads to new constellation announcements, satellites are suddenly everywhere. What’s driving this surge in activity, and what should we make of it?
China is looking to take over Earth’s orbit with a staggering number of satellites, all of which serve an unknown purpose. The Institute of Radio Spectrum Utilization and Technological Innovation in ...
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