Physicist warns space militarization accelerates as satellites transform night sky
Physicist Laura Grego warns that space is becoming militarized while most people remain unaware. SpaceX has applied to launch up to 1 million satellites, fundamentally changing how humanity views the night sky. Grego, research director at the Union of Concerned Scientists, argues the 1967 Outer Space Treaty has critical gaps that fail to regulate modern weapons technology transiting through orbit.
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Published 20 Jul 2026, 13:09 UTC · Updated 20 Jul 2026, 14:10 UTC
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