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SpaceX's Starlink internet satellites 'leak' so much radiation that it's hurting radio astronomy, scientists say (www.space.com)
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[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

There are more companies coming.

The problem with low earth orbit satellites is you need lots of them since they fly so low. Most smaller countries couldn't afford to do it.

Here's a visualiser of where they are right now.