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cies ◴[03 Apr 25 11:05 UTC] No.43567852[source]▶

I heard StarLink satellites eventually re-enter the atmosphere when they are not orbit-stable. Thus this technology is bad for life on earth when it is lauched into space and again when decommissioned.

Here an article on that:

https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/are-starlinks-satellites-...

Quite a crazy example of how costs are externalized, while profits are accumulated at the top.

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mgoetzke ◴[03 Apr 25 11:19 UTC] No.43567981[source]▶

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Why is it bad ? Like compared to lets say a car or any number of industrial products ?

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1. jedimastert ◴[03 Apr 25 11:53 UTC] No.43568305[source]▶

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Why are we comparing it to other things that also have negative ecological consequences? Cars also being bad for the environment doesn't make ozone-depleating space-litter any better

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