SpaceX plan to launch 1 million data center satellites could turn atmosphere into a ‘fire pit,’ scientists say - NBC News

SpaceX plan to launch 1 million data center satellites could turn atmosphere into a ‘fire pit,’ scientists say – NBC News

July 28, 2026

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