Satellite overload: astronomers look to UN to preserve the night sky

As satellite launches surge toward 1.7 million by 2030, astronomers and space companies are turning to multilateralism to mitigate satellite brightness and radio interference and keep astronomy alive. Last month, President Donald Trump signed an executive order on “American space superiority”, reaffirming US support for the rapid expansion of commercial satellite constellations and framing them as critical infrastructure for national security and economic growth. More

(Source: Geneva Solutions - Jan 8)