05-02-2024, 07:31 AM
I'm not going to comment on this as I have conflicting views and haven't quite decided exactly where I stand on this, but others here should know about it given the importance of Hawaii and Mauna Kea to international astronomy, and should feel free to air their concerns.
I received this in my work email just a few minutes ago, unsolicited which always annoys me, but it is important.
https://astronomersappeal.voxmail.it/use...t=b840bbbb
"On December 29, 2022, the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) sued the U.S. Federal Communications Commission over its decision to approve SpaceX’s application for up to 30,000 more low-orbit satellites, in addition to the 12,000 already approved and in process of filling our skies. This is Case No. 22-1337 [1] before the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, and has not yet been decided by the court."
I received this in my work email just a few minutes ago, unsolicited which always annoys me, but it is important.
https://astronomersappeal.voxmail.it/use...t=b840bbbb
"On December 29, 2022, the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) sued the U.S. Federal Communications Commission over its decision to approve SpaceX’s application for up to 30,000 more low-orbit satellites, in addition to the 12,000 already approved and in process of filling our skies. This is Case No. 22-1337 [1] before the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, and has not yet been decided by the court."