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kentuck

(115,019 posts) Sun Jan 12, 2025, 09:32 AM Jan 2025

Is Musk really sending up all those satellites that he shows on You Tube? [View all]

It seems like every other day, he is sending up 19 satellites or 27 satellites or some other unbelievable number.

Does he get paid by US taxpayers for the number of satellites that he puts into orbit? Do they really produce satellites that quickly?

Just a thought.

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Is Musk really sending up all those satellites that he shows on You Tube? [View all] kentuck Jan 2025 OP

They could be for his starlink product Renew Deal Jan 2025 #1

He's pissing off a lot of astronomers, so he is probably really sending things up Attilatheblond Jan 2025 #2

They are starlink satellites that are funded by investors going into low earth orbit. Jacson6 Jan 2025 #3

Yep, without any liability on how to get them back down.... Think. Again. Jan 2025 #4

I'm wondering if the long term goal is to commoditize the orbital parking spaces. Hugin Jan 2025 #5

No, he has deorbit requirements Johonny Jan 2025 #8

I don't know if you remember Irridium... Hugin Jan 2025 #10

Yes DetroitLegalBeagle Jan 2025 #6

To be honest I'll bet half or more don't work................ Lovie777 Jan 2025 #7

Not to sound too conspiratorial but... kentuck Jan 2025 #9