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@jack@berlin.social 3 hours ago

We are truly in a new era of space fuckery 😩

https://ca.pcmag.com/news/16760/fcc-approves-reflect-orbitals-giant-mirror-satellite-that-astronomers-hate

FCC Approves Reflect Orbital's Giant Mirror Satellite That Astronomers Hate

The FCC says the most controversial aspect of Reflect Orbital's Earendil-1 satellite, the giant mirror, falls out of its purview since the regulator mainly focuses on radio spectrum.

@otfrom@functional.cafe 2 hours ago

@jack I'm sort of hoping Musk gets to Mars before the Kessler syndrome starts. I'd like to think of him marooned out there when we can't launch anything. (tho I might misunderstand KS)