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by chrisco255 817 days ago
The map makes these things appear much larger than they are at scale. There is a massive amount of space out there.
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That's what they said about IPv4 addresses. But this time there isn't even the possibility of an IPv6-like upgrade.
What? Of course there is. Starlink satellites have a five year lifespan before they deorbit, and can be commanded to do so earlier if there’s an issue.