Space datacenters proposed by Musk and Bezos ‘catastrophic’ for planet, experts warn

New US petition demands review of plans from tech companies amid fears of environmental destruction

Space datacenters proposed by and others would release staggering levels of pollution that would probably alter the Earth’s atmosphere and be “catastrophic” for the planet, space industry experts and environmental groups warn in a at alarming levels. The spacecraft release black soot, rare metals, aluminum oxides and other pollutants with unknown effects.