CIRCLE WITH A DOT

RE: https://mastodon.social/@arstechnica/116488045155292546A #Falcon9 rocket will strike the #Moon at 2.43 km a second. #NASA and #China are deep in the planning stages for establishing semi-permanent outposts. As part of that, the cadence of launches on Falcon 9 and other rockets to the Moon is likely to increase by something like a factor of 10#SpaceDebris

Blue Origin is seeking U.S. Federal Communications Commission approval to operate a 51,600-satellite "orbital data center" network. Today, the Center for Space Environmentalism officially filed our opposition to its application.We're demanding a rigorous environmental review to assess collision risks and the severe threat to our shared night sky before any approval is granted. Read our comment in full: https://www.spaceenvironmentalism.org/actions/public-statements-and-comments/blue-origin-comment-april-2026#SpaceDebris #Astronomy #SpacePolicy #Environment #BlueOrigin #Tech