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Court denies Viasat attempt to halt Starlink launches pending legal action

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Viasat had requested a stay on a SpaceX license modification that allows it to continue building out the low-Earth-orbit constellation. Viasat said the rapidly expanding megaconstellation poses orbital debris, light pollution and other environmental risks. The modification gives SpaceX permission to operate 4,408 satellites at 550-kilometers.

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Court denies Viasat attempt to halt Starlink launches pending legal action

TAMPA, Fla. — A federal appeals court denied a motion from satellite operator Viasat to stop SpaceX from enlarging its Starlink megaconstellation.Viasat had requested a stay on a SpaceX license modification that allows it to continue building out the low-Earth-orbit constellation, while legal action seeking to compel a thorough environmental review of the broadband network plays out through the court.The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of…

3 years ago·Mojave, United States

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