Read how astrophysicist Ethan Siegel thinks SpaceX can fix the damage Starlink satellites are causing to astronomy, published in Forbes. Boley, A., Byers, M. Satellite mega-constellations create ...
The company has been working with an observatory and the US National Science Foundation to study the effects of lowering its satellites to 350km (217 miles) versus 550km.
The FCC could grant thousands more licenses for Starlink satellites in the coming year, so it will be more important than ever to ensure they don't interfere with astronomy.