Comment Re:More pointless space junk (Score 4, Interesting) 129
That's nothing compared to ignorance on the topic. Starlink satellites re-enter the atmosphere within about 5-6 years. They leave zero space junk and don't contribute to Kessler Syndrome.
See https://www.youtube.com/watch?... Essentially the reentry introduces a lot of metals into the atmosphere, that cause the ozone layer to deplete. There's no such thing as a free lunch. Also - Elon is an idiot. His companies succeed despite him, not because of him.