SpaceX SpaceX files paperwork to launch up to 30,000 more Starlink global internet satellites TechCrunch, October 15, 2019 SpaceX has filed documents with the International Telecommunication Union, which governs international use of global bandwidth, to launch up to 30,000 more satellites for its Starlink global broadband constellation, SpaceNews reports.
One has to wonder how long it will be before space junk starts causing serious trouble for working satelites.
I believe these are in low earth orbit meaning it wouldn't impact those on GEO and the crap wouldn't linger up there too long....eventually crashing to earth. In effect they have a service life that brings them down to earth once their propellant runs out
Starlink, that sounds familiar. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/StarLink_corn_recall https://www.dailymail.co.uk/science...h-60-Starlink-internet-satellites-delays.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_debris
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpaceX_Starlink https://www.wired.com/story/spacexs-next-launch-will-spark-a-space-internet-showdown/ https://edgy.app/spacex-satellite-network-soon-to-be-named-starlink http://satellitemarkets.com/news-analysis/next-wave-low-earth-orbit-constellations https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OneWeb_satellite_constellation