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Rampant growth of satellite mega constellations could ruin the night sky

SpaceX filed to launch up to one million satellites, joining other companies and China in creating mega constellations that threaten astronomical observations and increase orbital debris.

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Satellites are wonders of modern technology that have improved all of our lives. But having more than a million of them in orbit could destroy our view of the heavens and seriously damage our planet

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Rampant growth of satellite mega constellations could ruin the night sky

Satellites are wonders of modern technology that have improved all of our lives. But having more than a million of them in orbit could destroy our view of the heavens and seriously damage our planet

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Scientific American broke the news in on Friday, March 6, 2026.
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