I also saw another bit of news that may be related, which is that SpaceX is seeking permits to launch a million orbiting data centers

https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/31/spacex-seeks-federal-appro...

I hope that gets denied since I think our night sky should be protected. But I have a feeling this administration may blindly approve whatever Musk asks for.

Some discussions: https://hackernews.hn/item?id=46841953 https://hackernews.hn/item?id=46838914

[dupe] Discussion: https://hackernews.hn/item?id=46814701