What to expect of the space economy in 2023

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The rapidly increasing number of satellites in orbit has been a theme in 2022 and this seems sure to continue in 2023. While the Starlink internet satellite constellation has the most satellites in orbit, other constellations are on the horizon including Kuiper and BlueBird. 

With this rapid growth, there is increasing concern about the environmental impact of satellite constellations, including light pollution of the night sky, and this has been highlighted by a recent report by the US Government Accountability Office and the launch of BlueWalker 3 (a prototype for BlueBird).

 

Period29 Dec 2022

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  • TitleWhat to expect of the space economy in 2023
    Degree of recognitionNational
    Media name/outletVerdict
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date29/12/22
    DescriptionThe rapidly increasing number of satellites in orbit has been a theme in 2022 and this seems sure to continue in 2023. While the Starlink internet satellite constellation has the most satellites in orbit, other constellations are on the horizon including Kuiper and BlueBird.

    With this rapid growth, there is increasing concern about the environmental impact of satellite constellations, including light pollution of the night sky, and this has been highlighted by a recent report by the US Government Accountability Office and the launch of BlueWalker 3 (a prototype for BlueBird).
    Producer/AuthorEric Johansson
    URLhttps://www.verdict.co.uk/what-to-expect-of-the-space-economy-in-2033/
    PersonsMichael Brown
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Keywords

  • Space
  • Satellites
  • Rockets
  • SpaceX