Of note is the potential for a space-based eyesore: giant billboards hanging out in low Earth orbit.
Thats why an international ban is critical.
Imageson StartRockets social media illustrating the proposed space ad technology were met with fierce criticism.
An artist’s concept of an in low-Earth orbit.Illustration: StartRocket
The call for a ban comes at a time when privatized spaceflight is booming.
Controlling and communicating with them is different and more complicated than with national governments.
They have different interests, different cultures, different goals, different modes of operating than governments.
And they may have very strong interests in advertising, including in space.
Those satellite constellations are not used for advertising, but clutter low Earth orbit in a similar way.
Light pollution is intensifying the world over, according toNOIRLabs Globe at Night project.
The night sky is a source of solace, mystery, awe, and inspiration for countless millions.
It connects us to our ancestors, history, and culture.
No private company has the moral right to jeopardize any of that, he added.
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