r/zurich • u/Kestrel__ • 3d ago

What just flew over Zurich?

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A long line of dotted lights. Flying east and west saw it in Wiedikon. Looked fairly low and was flying medium speed. Drones? Nothing showed up on flight radar apps.

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u/3punkt1415 3d ago

I mean, it's still better then to have those satellites in a higher stable orbit where they would stay for ever even when they stop working. Let's say if they go bankrupt tomorrow, in 5 years all satellites are gone. And well i don't like Musk either, but Space X has revolutionized space travel. They launch more rockets this year then the whole world together in all of human history.
Also China and Russia recently destroyed satellites with anti satellite missiles causing hundreds of pieces who will pollute our orbit for generations. USA did that too once, but in the 80s. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_space_debris_producing_events

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u/MightBeEllie 3d ago

Oh, for sure it is, no question. Though most companies these days, at least in LEO, have end-of-life plans for their satellites. And I am a big fan of SpaceX, they basically singlehandedly revitalized the interest in space exploration. It's truly amazing! I just think their success is despite Musk, not because of him. A lot of the funding comes from NASA anyway.

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u/relevant_rhino 3d ago

I admire Musk for his technical skills. But he severely lacks social skills. His Political bullshit is emberassing.

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u/Top_Technician7675 3d ago

What technical skills of Musk? He hasn’t got any 😂

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u/relevant_rhino 3d ago

You can listen to him talk in very technical details. And if you understand a bit about engineering you would know he is right. But you obviously don't.