Satellites cast into low earth orbit by elon musk s rocket company spacex are disrupting astronomy research due to the vehicles brightness in night skies and the problem could get much worse.
Elon musk low orbit satellite.
Billionaire entrepreneur elon musk s company spacex launched 60 more starlink satellites into low earth orbit on monday clinching a new title.
They will be able to transmit fast internet signals down to earth.
Last week it announced that trials of its space based internet platform could start within weeks.
The 36 billion company now has over 500 satellites in orbit.
The new approval was for the addition of a very low earth orbit non geostationary satellite orbit constellation consisting of 7 518 satellites operating at altitudes from 335 kilometres 208 mi to 346 kilometres 215 mi below the iss.
The most satellites operated by a single company.
Spacex ceo elon musk explained on wednesday how the company s starlink satellite network will serve as the company s key money maker unlocking his vision of sending astronauts to mars.