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NASA and SpaceX Launch System to Reduce Radio Interference

8/13/2025

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A groundbreaking collaboration between the U.S. National Science Foundation and SpaceX has birthed the Operational Data Sharing (ODS) system, designed to minimize radio interference from satellite constellations on radio telescopes. Early tests with Starlink revealed a remarkable decrease in interference, paving the way for uninterrupted astronomical research as satellite numbers soar.

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Story summary

A groundbreaking collaboration between the U.S. National Science Foundation and SpaceX has birthed the Operational Data Sharing (ODS) system, designed to minimize radio interference from satellite constellations on radio telescopes. Early tests with Starlink revealed a remarkable decrease in interference, paving the way for uninterrupted astronomical research as satellite numbers soar.