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2024-06-02 22:01:08 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: F6427C068C3DC52366FB949A21E24A545D4A413C9EAFC0257E7D4F47F1B796F6
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Those satellites are not trash. They are fully functional and provide crucial internet service for millions, especially in less well off countries. SpaceX also de-orbits the satellites when they’re no longer needed. https://www.clickorlando.com/news/space-news/2024/03/13/starlink-says-it-now-has-over-26m-customers-will-the-spacex-rocket-launches-ever-stop/ https://news.satnews.com/2024/02/14/spacex-to-deorbit-100-starlink-satellites-due-to-detected-flaw/
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