Comment by wtcactus
7 hours ago
"To maximize safety for all satellites in space, SpaceX will be making Stargaze conjunction data available to all operators, free of charge, via its space-traffic management platform."
Many people don't still realize it, but the problem of low orbit debris is only getting worse. So, this is a really nice gesture. Thank you, Elon Musk.
The one advantage of monopolies is that they tend the commons.
You're free to start your own space exploration company.
Er, no, you're not. That's the big problem with monopolies that execute regulatory capture.
It sounds like a hook, like "don't like all the space debris? use our management platform" and then it'll suddenly start costing money
SpaceX has a very, very large financial interest in avoiding collisions. Providing this service helps ensure that.
Several governments have an even bigger interest in avoiding these collisions, so, these systems should have existed for decades now.
But, you can always trust the government to spend 10x more to do 10x worst...
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