SpaceX and Northrop are working on a constellation of spy satellites (arstechnica.com)

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[-] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 5 points 7 months ago

The newer Starlink satellites have visors to reduce their brightness.

Reduced launch costs will also allow for the creation of bigger, better, and cheaper space telescopes.

[-] misanthropy@lemm.ee 1 points 7 months ago

I can't use a space telescope from my back porch

[-] pennomi@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago

No, but when there are lots of them you might be able to rent one to use from your desktop computer. I know I’d throw down occasionally to get time on a space telescope.

[-] 9tr6gyp3@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago

They're still bright.

Reduced launch cost just means more junk is going to go up. Bigger, better, cheaper telescopes, but also bigger, brighter, cheaper satellites.

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