"Scientists have already raised alarms about the dangers of overcrowding in our current satellite ecosystem. What happens if we go from our current count of 15,000 satellites to 1 million?" (via @cnet.com)
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#Space #SpaceEnvironment
"Look up soon after sunset, and Starlinks and other satellites are everywhere. For astrophotographers and both visual and radio astronomers, the mega-constellation era is a tragedy."
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"The upper stage from a commercial Chinese rocket that launched last week broke apart in space, spreading debris in a heavily trafficked part of low-Earth orbit home to the International Space Station and a significant portion of SpaceX’s Starlink broadband network."
arstechnica.com/space/2026/0...
"As SpaceX gears up to start launching orbital data center spacecraft as soon as next year, astronomers warn those satellites could cause serious interference with their observations." (via @spacenewsinc.bsky.social)
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Thanks to @bberwyn.bsky.social of @insideclimatenews.org for this great story about many of the issues that CSE works on.
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#Space #SpaceEnvironment #SpacePolicy
"Governments providing authorization for orbital solar reflectors should mandate full pre-launch ecological risk assessments; restrict operations in protected and eco-logically sensitive regions; and limit illumination duration, intensity, and coverage."
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"A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded on its launch pad at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Thursday night. The rocket erupted in a giant fire ball as the engines appeared to be igniting for a pre-launch test known as a static fire."
spaceflightnow.com/2026/05/29/b...
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"The foundation of global space law that has governed human activity outside Earth for nearly six decades may be approaching a breaking point, according to a new analysis by two astronomers."
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"At the 2026 European Geosciences Union held May 3-8 in Vienna, Austria, panelists raised questions about the atmospheric impacts of spacecraft launches and re-entries, along with research and policy priorities to promote environmental sustainability for space."
spacenews.com/researchers-...
"The night sky is a powerful unifying force. By reflecting on our responsibility in these conflicts, being honest with ourselves about the true motivations of companies, we have a much better chance of preserving the night sky for future generations."
justspacealliance.substack.com/p/astronomer...
As Musk prepares for the largest IPO in history, SpaceX's plan to park a million data centers in Earth’s orbit has left scientists worried about a Wall-E-style orbital graveyard.
Reflect Orbital, a California-based company, plans to deploy 4000 mirror satellites designed to reflect sunlight to Earth’s night side for nighttime lighting and supplementary solar power generation. ...
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Scientists warn the Space Treaty that has governed orbit for decades may be ill-equipped for a future shaped by militarization and lunar rivalry.
