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Environmental Groups Urge FCC to Halt Orbital Datacenter Satellite Launches

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from The Register ·

Green organizations are calling on the FCC to freeze licenses for orbital datacenter projects, warning that a million satellites could clutter the exosphere. The groups argue that an environmental review is needed before the space-based computing gold rush proceeds. The FCC has not yet responded to the request for a moratorium.

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The call for environmental review highlights a growing tension between tech innovation and space sustainability, but the FCC's regulatory appetite for space-based infrastructure remains untested.
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