Re:Who does the sky belong to? (Score 1)

Well, since we are all already in a cynical mood about this. Think about how much more money it would cost for the government to launch and manage the satellites vs. a private company. Private companies always has to answer to the bottom line. Would you really want your tax dollars going to this? The debt from the Iraq war is a leading example of how the government really sees the bottom line as merely a starting point. And on top of that, it would still be the largest corporations who would lobby for control of the satellites. Think how much time and money would be spent on the sessions of congress dedicated to this. I mean, I see your point and I'm a little bit discouraged to look into my crystal ball and see the future where space is lined with flying garbage, but really some the alternatives discourage me more.