So, which is it?

"Musk's Starlink satellites disrupted by major solar storm" https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2024/05/11/musks-starlink-satellites-disrupted-by-major-solar-storm.html

or

"SpaceX Starlink satellites doing just fine after weekend solar storm, company says" https://www.space.com/spacex-starlink-solar-storm-healthy-satellites ?

It can't be both. 🤷🏼‍♂️

#Space #SpaceX #Starlink #SpaceSustainability #SolarStorm

SpaceX Starlink satellites doing just fine after weekend solar storm, company says

In 2022, however, a solar storm doomed 40 satellites.

^{Elizabeth Howell (Space)}

I want to believe - but I've heard too many pixie-dust science predictions to just roll over. Prove it to me - show me the math.

https://thedebrief.org/nasa-veterans-propellantless-propulsion-drive-that-physics-says-shouldnt-work-just-produced-enough-thrust-to-defeat-earths-gravity/

#space #nasa #universe #astronomy #art #science #galaxy #moon #stars #spacex #technology #tech #innovation #engineering #business #technews #gadgets

The Debrief

Science, Tech and Defense for the Rebelliously Curious.

^{Christopher Plain (The Debrief)}

From yesterday: Environmental advocates called it “a land grab of Boca Chica State Park land for a private space corporation that is clearly not in the public interest.” So why is the state parks agency seemingly so eager to work with #SpaceX? https://www.texasobserver.org/spacex-tpwd-park-land-musk/

#politics #ElonMusk #news #USpol #Texas #corruption #environment #pollution #SouthTexas

The SpaceX Land Swap Is Only the Latest Texas Public Park Giveaway

Does the state parks agency serve the people, or corporate interests?

^{Lise Olsen (The Texas Observer)}

“The budget proposal is functional first step to begin internalizing the externalities wrought from private space flight—the short-term costs are unquestionably most evident in air traffic control. Using the internalization of that cost as a wedge to pursue broader policy initiatives that ensure the ongoing low-Earth congestion caused by increased satellite deployment is calculated and compensated for is a long-term solution.”

#space #spacex #tax @law

https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewleahey/2024/04/22/do-we-need-a-property-tax-for-space

Do We Need A Property Tax For Space?

Considering a proposal for a property tax-like policy for the deployment of near-Earth satellites.

^{Andrew Leahey (Forbes)}