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small_model 19 days ago | parent | context | favorite | on: SpaceX wants to launch 100k more Starlink satellit...

They last 7-10 years so they would need to stop launching for a decade, not going to happen.

croes 19 days ago [–]

They have a average lifespan of 5 years and need constant maintenance

small_model 19 days ago | [–]

Constant maintenance? What are you talking about? Once they're launched they are never touched till they burn up 7-10 years later.

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