A bug in SpaceX’s communication system hid ESA's messages

Re:A bug in SpaceX’s communication system hid ESA's messages by thomersch_ on Tuesday September 03, 2019 @05:36PM (#20871438)

Just a few months ago SpaceX fanboys were telling us those satellites were no problem, because "space is so large". The problem is, they’re operated by overworked, delusional people.

People are going to die, because hype is more fun than security.

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Re:A bug in SpaceX’s communication system hid ESA's messages by nexuist on Tuesday September 03, 2019 @06:50PM (#20872070)

People are going to die from satellite collisions?

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Re:A bug in SpaceX’s communication system hid ESA's messages by jolmg on Tuesday September 03, 2019 @07:17PM (#20872339)

Probably because the created debris would be practically impossible to clean up later, and if we ever have consumer space travel, that debris might pose a significant risk.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heESAW2addo

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Re:A bug in SpaceX’s communication system hid ESA's messages by NikkiA on Tuesday September 03, 2019 @06:37PM (#20871981)

Yes, but it won't be rich people, and if they're not rich, are they even really people? It makes you think.

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Re:A bug in SpaceX’s communication system hid ESA's messages by perl4ever on Wednesday September 04, 2019 @11:28PM (#20883623)

When I think of non-rich people, I don't really think of them being in orbit.

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