Astronomer Quentin Parker has urged governments to introduce a globally coordinated “space tax” to manage the rapid commercialization of Earth’s orbit, warning that unchecked satellite deployment risks undermining modern communications and data systems. Speaking to the Times on the sidelines of an Australian Chamber of Commerce Macau (AustCham) event on Thursday, Parker said space is increasingly treated as a free resource, with little accountab…
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