While I admire SpaceX, for their achievements in reusable launch vehicles, the creation of a network of 11,000 of these mini internet satellites just seems entirely unnecessary and further pollutes space above earth with more junk.
Story here:
https://interestingengineering.com/s...lites-in-orbit
BTW, who is actually behind this, is it really SpaceX initiative?
I am reminded of Mr Universe's advice to Mal in the movie Serenity, "you can't can't stop the signal"! Do we really want broadwave capability everywhere?
