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[bells4me]

Yes, we see them.

[Lilysmom1]

@Kachina624 , there are Starlink customers in rural Nova Scotia.  High speed internet is hard to come by in some of the more rural communities who have no choice like we do in urban areas.  This has become a significant issue with the increased 'work from home' environment since Covid.  Canada and more rural Provincial locations have seen significant growth in population since Covid.  People are leaving the larger cities in fairly large numbers.

[ILOVEDOGS]

What is even more amazing is seeing the Space Station fly over...AWESOME!  If you go to Nasa's website click on spot the station to see when or if it flys over your city.

[granddi]

Interesting about Elon Musk

www.cnn.com › 2021/02/11 › techElon Musk's SpaceX now owns about a third of all active ... - CNN

Feb 11, 2021 · Elon Musk’s SpaceX now owns about a third of all active satellites in the sky By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business Updated 4:12 PM EST, Thu February 11, 2021 Link Copied! Ad

Satellites not only for internet but are also used in defense functions such as drones. Recent controversy involved Musk not allowing Ukraine needed access for drone function.

[LTT1]

@Kachina624 @granddi @ILOVEDOGS @Lilysmom1 @bells4me 

I find this rather disconcerting...

[Cookie2025]

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@sunshine45 wrote:

we see these pretty frequently on the east coast......maryland area.

anytime they appear people freak out and post photos on the nextdoor app wondering what they are.

i dont think that astronomers are thrilled with them.

"grand innovation" or "astronomical menace?"

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What ? Where and when - I look at the sky every night and have never seen them.  I live in a high rise so there is no 'escaping' the view.  

I am in Towson - Baltimore County

[Cookie2025]

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@LTT1 wrote:

@Kachina624 @granddi @ILOVEDOGS @Lilysmom1 @bells4me 

I find this rather disconcerting...

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In what way ? 

[SilleeMee]

There are thousands of satellites out there. More than just a a few Starlinks.