New York Times
• Sachi Kitajima Mulkey
Climate-driven upper-atmosphere changes and FCC review gap heighten risks from SpaceX’s proposed 1‑million satellites
Researchers warn climate-driven warming of the upper atmosphere is reducing drag and could extend orbital lifetimes for satellites and debris, complicating collision risk as operators propose up to 1 million spacecraft; regulators face a gap after the FCC said it is not required to assess environmental impacts.
