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Re:'Space graffiti': astronomers angry over launch of fake s... by chimmy_chonga on Friday January 26, 2018 @10:17AM (#16239753)
Those served an actual purpose though. They weren't just shoved into space just to say, "hey look at what we did". That's the point they're making. Don't pollute space just because you can.

EDIT: typos

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Re:'Space graffiti': astronomers angry over launch of fake s... by anotheryou on Friday January 26, 2018 @10:50AM (#16240037)
One could argue: this one gets press, which gets funding, which is quite important for science.
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Re:'Space graffiti': astronomers angry over launch of fake s... by chimmy_chonga on Friday January 26, 2018 @01:45PM (#16241754)
that's a good point
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Re:'Space graffiti': astronomers angry over launch of fake s... by rbanffy on Friday January 26, 2018 @10:46AM (#16240007)
This also serves a purpose - there had to be a payload to properly test the rocket.

It'll come down in 9 months or so.

Also, from LEO, it's not that visible.

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