"Marvel at the Spectacular Display of Elon Musk's Starlink Satellites"

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Source: Fast Company
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Elon Musk's SpaceX owns over 50% of all satellites actively orbiting the Earth, with the Starlink constellation currently consisting of 5,601 operational satellites and plans for up to 42,000. Other players like China, Boeing, OneWeb, Astra Space, and Jeff Bezos' Project Kuiper are also entering the race to dominate low-Earth orbit. Concerns are raised about the impact on the night sky, the risk of collisions and space debris, and the need for new regulations to ensure the safety of space operations.

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