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Guarding the Night Sky: Critics Push for Environmental Review of Space-Based Data Centers

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Guarding the Night Sky: Critics Push for Environmental Review of Space-Based Data Centers
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Environmental and scientific groups are pressing the FCC to require environmental reviews for licenses to deploy space-based data centers, citing SpaceX’s plan to launch up to a million satellites in low-Earth orbit and concerns about dark skies, wildlife, climate impacts from rocket launches and debris. The FCC has not yet mandated such reviews, prompting a coalition led by Earthjustice to urge regulatory scrutiny before licenses are granted.

Topics:sciencespace#environmental-impact#fcc#orbital-debris#satellites#space
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