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Astronomers Push FCC to Halt New Starlink Launches, Citing Environment
The group of 120 astronomers and space experts urge the FCC to study the environmental effects of 'mega constellations' before approving more launches.
A group of 120 astronomers and space experts is calling for a pause on new Starlink launches from SpaceX until the US can fully investigate the environmental effects of large satellite constellations. That’s a problem, according to the astronomers, since the environmental impact of launching and disposing of tens of thousands of satellites is unclear, although an initial study suspects doing so might disrupt the Earth’s ozone layer. “Excluding all 24 applications for mega-constellations is absurd given the unprecedented pace at which the FCC is granting licenses,” the astronomers said, later adding: “That launching 30,000 to 500,000 satellites into low earth orbit doesn’t even warrant an environmental review offends common sense.”
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