'This is really intolerable': Astronomers protest giant orbiting mirror project and SpaceX's million AI satellites - Space
Why it matters: The proliferation of mega-constellations threatens scientific discovery and the future of ground-based astronomy.
- Astronomers are protesting a giant orbiting mirror project and SpaceX's plan for one million AI satellites, deeming them "intolerable" for research (Space).
- SpaceX has offered details on its orbital data center satellites, which are the subject of significant scientific concern (SpaceNews).
- Scientists believe SpaceX's proposed one million orbital data centers would be debilitating for astronomy research (Yahoo).
Astronomers are vehemently protesting two major space projects: a giant orbiting mirror and SpaceX's proposed constellation of one million AI satellites, arguing they pose an "intolerable" threat to astronomical research. While SpaceX has provided details on its orbital data center satellites, scientists from sources like Yahoo and SpaceNews warn these could be debilitating for astronomy.
