Nasa fears SpaceX plan for 30,000 satellites could hamper space missions
by Reuters from Science | The Guardian on (#5VZR6)
The US agency says Elon Musk's expansion could flood Earth's orbit with objects, making flights and observations more difficult
Nasa has raised concerns about SpaceX's plan to deploy about 30,000 satellites for its Starlink, as have some major companies.
Elon Musk's SpaceX previously received authorisation for about 12,000 satellites to offer broadband internet and has requested the go-ahead for a second-generation constellation of 30,000 satellites.
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