SpaceX Punched a Hole in the Ionosphere

Re:SpaceX Punched a Hole in the Ionosphere by nologic01 on Saturday July 29, 2023 @02:13AM (#36917431)

Commercial space is a tragedy of the commons in the making. What is its "carrying capacity", who calculated it, who enforces it? What are the long term effects, when do they kick in? What are potential secondary effects or tipping points?

Astronomy is already a casualty as the sky stops being "dark". I guess who cares about fundamental knowledge when there is profit to be had.

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Re:SpaceX Punched a Hole in the Ionosphere by throwaway69123 on Saturday July 29, 2023 @03:04AM (#36917669)

Space is alot bigger than you think or make out, the effects on astronomy are short lived while they get into position

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Re:SpaceX Punched a Hole in the Ionosphere by nologic01 on Saturday July 29, 2023 @03:19AM (#36917748)

I would take the astronomers opinion [1] on how "big" is space over a throwaway HN shill reassuring me that I am idiot worrying too much.

[1] https://www.space.com/astronomers-urged-protect-dark-skies

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Re:SpaceX Punched a Hole in the Ionosphere by 93po on Saturday July 29, 2023 @01:12PM (#36922324)

Do the same astronomers also propose banning lights being on at night?

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Re:SpaceX Punched a Hole in the Ionosphere by throwaway69123 on Tuesday August 01, 2023 @04:22AM (#36953680)

People like you is why I use a throw away

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Re:SpaceX Punched a Hole in the Ionosphere by makeitdouble on Saturday July 29, 2023 @05:42AM (#36918510)

While you might have a point, "the impact is too small to worry" is now the meme answer to any problem we should probably worry about before it becomes a huge deal with too big to fail players.

The more reassuring answer could be "there's already regulation Y that stops any single company from causing too much damage."

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Re:SpaceX Punched a Hole in the Ionosphere by kfrzcode on Saturday July 29, 2023 @05:57AM (#36918584)

You seem like someone with very little grasp on the topic and very large opinions.

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Re:SpaceX Punched a Hole in the Ionosphere by nologic01 on Saturday July 29, 2023 @06:12AM (#36918658)

You seem to be the typical online bully with a hidden agenda, typically self-serving.

I provided a reference (among many available) to the concrete concerns of a professional body. Do you refute this concern? Where is any hint that you have any grasp of the topic?

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Re:SpaceX Punched a Hole in the Ionosphere by concordDance on Saturday July 29, 2023 @07:30AM (#36919166)

From an outside perspective both your statements about each other seem plausible.

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