With the recent launch of AST SpaceMobile's massive BlueWalker satellites, which are now outshining many celestial objects in our night sky, it raises an intriguing question: How do we balance the benefits of advanced satellite technology for global connectivity with the potential negative impacts on astronomical research and our view of the cosmos?
What are your thoughts on the growing trend of large commercial satellites in low Earth orbit? Do you think the advantages of improved mobile connectivity outweigh the risks to our ability to observe and study the universe? How should companies like SpaceX and AST SpaceMobile address these concerns as they expand their satellite constellations? Let's discuss!
With the recent launch of AST SpaceMobile's massive BlueWalker satellites, which are now outshining many celestial objects in our night sky, it raises an intriguing question: How do we balance the benefits of advanced satellite technology for global connectivity with the potential negative impacts on astronomical research and our view of the cosmos?
What are your thoughts on the growing trend of large commercial satellites in low Earth orbit? Do you think the advantages of improved mobile connectivity outweigh the risks to our ability to observe and study the universe? How should companies like SpaceX and AST SpaceMobile address these concerns as they expand their satellite constellations? Let's discuss!