• PrinceWith999Enemies@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Starlink is the world’s largest satellite company and boasts a network of about 5,000 low-Earth orbit satellites.

    So I see two things here right off the bat. First, a loss of >= 20% seems really high. Aside from the financial implications and service impacts, we have environmental concerns of atmospheric pollution caused by launches and satellite debris. And of course, SoaceX will be permitted to externalize those costs by not having to pay for any of the effects caused or for cleanup. That will be on the taxpayers and the global population to absorb, so that SpaceX can continue to print money with no responsibility.