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Re:Astronomers push for global debate on giant satellite swarms by Bronze_Colossus on Tuesday July 20, 2021 @12:05PM (#27895500)
That might be a possible future, but why is starlink required in that process? I can definitely see a future where we have space telescopes without giant satellite swarms obstructing the view from Earth.
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Re:Astronomers push for global debate on giant satellite swarms by unchocked on Tuesday July 20, 2021 @12:35PM (#27895953)
Because Starlink finances the development of cheap launch, a demand driver NASA can’t replicate.
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Re:Astronomers push for global debate on giant satellite swarms by gammarator on Tuesday July 20, 2021 @08:47PM (#27901024)
Does it, though? Is the total addressable market for internet access large enough to support Starship development?
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Re:Astronomers push for global debate on giant satellite swarms by unchocked on Thursday July 22, 2021 @05:19PM (#27924486)
Yes - order of $30B / yr, larger than NASA budget.
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