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2021-05-27 Science & Technology

Satellite operator Viasat is calling for a stop to all SpaceX Starlink launches until a thorough review of the environmental effects of the rapidly growing megaconstellation has been carried out

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Posted by Skidmark 2021-05-27 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 Because SpaceX providing real quality high speed low latency service blows ViaSat's business model straight to hell!

Posted by 3dc 2021-05-27 01:23|| 2021-05-27 01:23|| Front Page Top

#2 Viasat is toast. When you switch from fighting your competition with engineers to fighting with lawyers, it's a sign you've lost.

Posted by SteveS 2021-05-27 03:09|| 2021-05-27 03:09|| Front Page Top

#3 Competition is a marvelous thing. Problem is, there's a definite upper limit to how many LEO satellites there is room for up there.

Posted by M. Murcek 2021-05-27 10:02|| 2021-05-27 10:02|| Front Page Top

#4 He who lives by the sword dies by the sword.

Elon Musk has made lots of money assisting the bullshit environmentalism destruction of other industries. If it hurts him...

Posted by Thing From Snowy Mountain 2021-05-27 12:39|| 2021-05-27 12:39|| Front Page Top

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