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It is time to take astronomy off Earth

Written by  Fredrick Jenet, Teviet Creighton, Hoyt Davidson, Grant Hendrickson, Alma Miller, Volker Quetschke, Dale Skran and Paul Wunderl Thursday, 12 February 2026 13:00
Illustration of the Chandra X-ray Observatory. Credit: NASA

Astronomy and commercial space are often portrayed as being on a collision course, yet their futures are deeply intertwined.

As satellite constellations expand, astronomers raise concerns about trails across images, interference with radio telescopes and the loss of dark skies. At the same time, commercial operators point to the enormous economic, scientific and national security […]

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