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SpaceX Wins FCC Approval To Deploy 7,518 Satellites (bloomberg.com)
SpaceX won permission to deploy more than 7,000 satellites, far more than all operating spacecraft currently aloft, from U.S. regulators who also moved to reduce a growing risk from space debris as skies grow more crowded. From a report: Space Exploration Technologies has two test satellites aloft, and it earlier won permission for a separate set of 4,425 satellites -- which like the 7,518 satellites authorized Thursday are designed to provide broadband communications. It has said it plans to begin launches next year. Space companies riding innovations that include smaller and cheaper satellites -- with some just 4 inches long and weighing only 3 pounds -- are planning fleets that will fly fast and low, offering communications now commonly handled by larger, more expensive satellites. Right now there are fewer than 2,000 operating satellites, and the planned additional space traffic demands vigilance, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai said before the agency voted Thursday on a variety of space-related matters including SpaceX's application, debris rules, and other space matters.
That's right: any attempt to regulate the radio spectrum is FASCIST!!!1!!!
The only way to manage radio transmissions that without enslaving Free Citizens is a free-for-all. Let the man with the biggest amplifier and the biggest dish win; any attempt to keep him down is tyranny.
Elon Musk drove with his golden Tesla to the sea to do some diving.
He donned his golden air bottle and his golden diving mask and went for a dive.
In the deep waters he detected a bottle with a golden cap. He took it and swam back to land.
After opening the bottle a genie appeared. 'Thanks a lot for rescuing me, I was down there for centuries!'
Musk replied: 'Glad to help' and began preparing to dive again.
The genie said: 'What about the 3 wishes?'
Musk sighed and asked.'What do you need?'