Elly Veldman from Langedijk looked strange last night. A long train of ’20 or more aircraft or drones could be seen in the sky’. But, what are they really?
In any case, they are not planes or drones. The lines are satellites of Tesla magnate Elon Musk. SpaceX, its space company, launched these satellites. There are already thousands flying around at the moment.
According to NOS Musk has initiated a global satellite race. He wants access to fast internet for every country, and these satellites are needed for that. His Starlink internet system ensures that people in remote or disaster areas can still use the internet.
Starry sky
Many other countries therefore feel pressure and also want to get devices into the air. The NOS writes that if we are not careful, the space can become overcrowded. This can cause many problems, such as collisions. That’s not the only thing. If we continue like this, experts say it will become increasingly difficult to view the starry sky and we will only see rows of satellites.