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Russia warns United States: use of SpaceX for spying makes its satellites a target (www.reuters.com)

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[–] [email protected] -2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Why are they more necessary? They both do the same job.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

Perhaps necessary was the wrong word, though I don't know if starlink supports the same bands the towers already do for 2G, 3G, 4G etc. They don't obstruct our skies, so that's much preferable.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Starlink sats are only visible to the naked eye when they've just launched, once in orbit they're only a problem for ground based optical astronomy, and even then it doesn't seem to be as much of a problem as everyone makes out.

I get that you probably hate Musk, but a lot of the points you're making are just nonsense.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

Ahhh so it is about Musk and you are a fan. I wont engage anymore, have a good one.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 8 months ago

Where did I say I was a fan of him?

You're making judgement calls about the technology because you hate the owner of the company, which is kinda sad.