SpaceX applied to launch 1 million satellites with the FCC on January 30, which astronomers say could cause significant environmental damage including ozone depletion and light pollution, though the FCC currently has no requirement to assess environmental impacts. The public comment deadline is March 6, and scientists worry the FCC lacks the scientific capacity to evaluate potential atmospheric harm from the continuous satellite launches and re-entries.
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SpaceX applied to launch 1 million satellites with the FCC on January 30, which astronomers say could cause significant environmental damage including ozone depletion and light pollution, though the FCC currently has no requirement to assess environmental impacts. The public comment deadline is March 6, and scientists worry the FCC lacks the scientific capacity to evaluate potential atmospheric harm from the continuous satellite launches and re-entries.