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Planned satellite constellations may swamp future orbiting telescopes

By Drew Mitchell · Thursday, December 4, 2025

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Upcoming satellite constellations will interfere with future space telescope observations by crossing their images.
Thousands of new satellites planned for launch will clutter the orbital environment astronomers rely on.
Scientists warn about potential severe impacts on deep-space research and discovery capabilities ahead.

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Planned orbital observatories would see satellites cross nearly all of their images.

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