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DetroitLegalBeagle

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6. Yes

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 09:40 AM

11 hrs ago

He's launched around 7000 satellites so far for Starlink. If I remember right, the FCC has permitted him to have 12,000 up there for Starlink and the company has plans for 30,000 more after that.

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Is Musk really sending up all those satellites that he shows on You Tube? [View all] kentuck 11 hrs ago OP

They could be for his starlink product Renew Deal 11 hrs ago #1

He's pissing off a lot of astronomers, so he is probably really sending things up Attilatheblond 11 hrs ago #2

They are starlink satellites that are funded by investors going into low earth orbit. Jacson6 11 hrs ago #3

Yep, without any liability on how to get them back down.... Think. Again. 11 hrs ago #4

I'm wondering if the long term goal is to commoditize the orbital parking spaces. Hugin 11 hrs ago #5

No, he has deorbit requirements Johonny 10 hrs ago #8

I don't know if you remember Irridium... Hugin 9 hrs ago #10

Yes DetroitLegalBeagle 11 hrs ago #6

To be honest I'll bet half or more don't work................ Lovie777 11 hrs ago #7

Not to sound too conspiratorial but... kentuck 10 hrs ago #9