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A pristine environment is not a right for anyone; there are plenty of examples right here on the surface of the Earth. If you want pristine then you need to go back to a time before humans. History shows us it is human nature to exploit their environment, natural resources, etc.
Starlink is a new step, and benefits many (Not a few, and certainly potentially more than the few humans that engage in amateur astronomy), as the take up has spread across the world. Many early adopters have never had access to broadband internet, or even basic services (due to the high cost of terrestrial service provision). It provides global coverage at sea, in the air, with little latency. Elon is on record as stating that Starlink profits will help pay for Mars colonisation costs. Now perhaps Elon is not the best person to be in charge of Mars' future develoment, but his strategy has merit.