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1. Ars Technica (arstechnica@mastodon.social)'s status on Wednesday, 07-Aug-2024 09:29:06 JST Ars Technica

   China deploys first satellites for a broadband network to rival Starlink

   Like Starlink, China's Qianfan satellites have an easy-to-pack flat-panel design.

   https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/08/china-deploys-first-satellites-for-a-broadband-network-to-rival-starlink/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

   • Jonathan Mesiano-Crookston (jmcrookston@mastodon.social)'s status on Wednesday, 07-Aug-2024 09:45:14 JST Jonathan Mesiano-Crookston

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     @arstechnica

     Let's fill space so we cannot even go to Mars

   • HTPC NZ (htpcnz@mastodon.social)'s status on Wednesday, 07-Aug-2024 09:45:27 JST HTPC NZ

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     @arstechnica thanks Elon, better leave earth to mars before LEO experiences Kessler syndrome, hurry, get that starship done and leave with your emperor Trump.

   • Freevolt (freevolt24@mastodon.social)'s status on Wednesday, 07-Aug-2024 16:33:17 JST Freevolt

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     @arstechnica It seems like this kind of progress only comes from either a spoiled billionaire or a hyper-autoritarian regime. Is there any other way around?