Pirate Wires(@PirateWires):When the FCC approved Starlink’s second-gen satellites, environmental groups took the agency to court, alleging “diminishment in the enjoyment of the dark sky.” When Starlink wanted to lower its satellites, a competitor made bogus claims about space debris. No more. Now, the FCC is ending this kind of NIMBYism by eliminating its environmental reviews for space tech. Full story from @JonasYDu 👇

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2026.09.08 16:03

When the FCC approved Starlink’s second-gen satellites, environmental groups took the agency to court, alleging “diminishment in the enjoyment of the dark sky.” When Starlink wanted to lower its satellites, a competitor made bogus claims about space debris. No more. Now, the FCC is ending this kind of NIMBYism by eliminating its environmental reviews for space tech. Full story from @JonasYDu 👇