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SpaceX Plans One Million Satellites, Threatening Global Night Sky Visibility

SpaceX proposes launching one million new satellites to serve as orbital data centers, expanding beyond their existing 10,000 Starlink satellites. This unprecedented scale could drastically outnumber visible stars, threatening the natural night sky and complicating astronomical research worldwide. The situation demands regulatory attention as the impact on orbital congestion and environmental effects become critical factors to monitor.
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