Gemeinsame Petitionsübergabe «Keine Starlink-Satellitenantennen in Leuk»

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Walliser Zeitung - 21may2026. Über 14 300 Unterschriften an die Bundeskanzlei überreicht. Die private Firma SpaceX von Elon Musk plant ein weltumspannendes Starlink-Satellitennetzwerk und will die größte Bodenstation Europas mit 40 Starlink-Satellitenantennen in der Schweiz in Leuk bauen, mitten im Siedlungsgebiet und im Naturpark Pfyn-Finges, kritisieren Petitenten, die Unterschriften gegen das Vorhaben gesammelt haben. Die … Continue reading Gemeinsame Petitionsübergabe «Keine Starlink-Satellitenantennen in Leuk»

CH: Starlink im Wallis: Fortschritt oder nächste Eskalation eines alten Konflikts?

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The village of Leuk in Switzerland is embroiled in a conflict over Elon Musk's Starlink satellite network, highlighting a broader struggle between local communities and increasing technological infrastructure. Residents express concerns about health impacts and loss of control, while advocates emphasize connectivity and economic growth. The situation reflects a significant tension regarding democracy and technological expansion.

The Growing Risk of Space Debris: How Satellite Proliferation Is Polluting Low-Earth Orbit

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CircleID - Doug Dawson 11june2025. Low-orbit space is growing increasingly crowded. Starlink has over 7,100 satellites in orbit and has plans to grow to 30,000. Project Kuiper has plans for a constellation of 3,232 satellites. One Web’s first-generation constellation has 648 satellites, with plans to grow to over 6,300 satellites. The Thousand Sails (Qianfan) constellation … Continue reading The Growing Risk of Space Debris: How Satellite Proliferation Is Polluting Low-Earth Orbit

French court pulls SpaceX’s Starlink license

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Service 'likely to have a significant impact on market for provision of broadband internet access' Jude Karabus - The Register - 06Apr2022 France's Conseil d'Etat court is revoking the license [PDF] authorizing Elon Musk's Starlink outfit to use two frequency bands to provide satellite internet in France. SpaceX reportedly has only one ground station left … Continue reading French court pulls SpaceX’s Starlink license