Chinese satellite came within 200m of Starlink-6079, travelling at ~17,400mph.

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    3 days ago

    While true, they continuously replenish the ones that fall back to earth. I wouldn’t be surprised if their current launch pace is higher than the amount falling out of orbit. That’s not even mentioning the impact they have on ground-based astronomy.

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                2 days ago

                2/3 of ALL satellites in LEO are operated by one company, which is being discussed here. You’re being disingenuous

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                  No, I’m simply calling you out for injecting your personal politics in a discussion about near-collision of two satellites. Please keep that to political communities and let the rest of us have a moment of peace from all that. This is a technology community.

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                    2 days ago

                    The richest man on earth being a nazi is not my personal politics. Technology and most especially of all space is the most inherently political of things

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        2 days ago

        Did I say anything to argue otherwise? Since you brought it up, internet infrastructure grants should go to fiber PUDs and not a billionaire nazi. Then, there’s no need to have satellites. He’s polluting the skies for profit.