ASTRONOMERS CALL FOR GLOBAL BAN ON SPACE ADVERTISING BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE

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Astronomers are calling for a global ban on space advertising, warning that it threatens scientific research and the natural night sky. The American Astronomical Society stated that obtrusive ads in low Earth orbit should be prohibited through international agreements. While the U.S. already bans domestic launches of space billboards, companies in other countries, like Russia's Avant Space and StartRocket, have explored the idea. Privatized spaceflight is growing rapidly, making regulation more complex as private companies prioritize commercial interests. Scientists argue that space billboards would worsen light pollution, interfere with telescopes, and diminish humanity's connection to the night sky.