Environmental Orgs Say Space-Based Data Centers Could Violate Federal Law

Environmental groups filed a petition with the FCC demanding a halt to orbital data center licensing, arguing that projects like SpaceX's million-satellite constellation violate the National Environmental Policy Act by failing to assess impacts on the ozone layer, night sky, and human health from launch emissions and satellite re-entry.

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