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submitted 10 months ago by spectre@hexbear.net to c/technology@hexbear.net

On brand, but I guess SpaceX has no path to profitability (go figure), so Starlink has to launch thousands of microsatellites every year cause their orbit is so low that they burn up like right away

I didn't really have high expectations for them of course but they are way below the bar of what even Tesla brings to the table.

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[-] sharedburdens@hexbear.net 14 points 10 months ago

The main practical application I've seen for starlink is to use it to operate cruise missiles/drones in remote parts of the world

[-] spectre@hexbear.net 9 points 10 months ago

Surely they could do that with satellites that don't immediately burn up?

I only support climate pledge friendly cruise missiles

[-] sharedburdens@hexbear.net 9 points 10 months ago

I'm pretty sure they could, this is just using the toys they have now while they last

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