Elon Musk's ambition to put as many as one million satellites into orbit is facing a fresh warning after astronomer Phil Plait argued that the proposal could set off catastrophic collisions in space, with debris severe enough to cripple vital services on Earth and make future launches far harder.
The concern centres on plans linked to SpaceX's proposed orbital data centres, which Musk says are needed to meet the voracious demands of artificial intelligence.
