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Unauthorized Signals from SpaceX Satellites Threaten Communications

11/19/2025

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Scott Tilley, an amateur astronomer, reports about 170 SpaceX Starshield satellites emitting signals in unauthorized frequencies, risking North American ground communications.
Some experts say the emissions may be intentional, but it remains unclear whether they are a mistake or deliberate.
The satellites are operated by the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office; they use uplink frequencies for downlink, and Tilley calls for a regulatory review to ensure international compliance.

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Scott Tilley, an amateur astronomer, reports about 170 SpaceX Starshield satellites emitting signals in unauthorized frequencies, risking North American ground communications.
Some experts say the emissions may be intentional, but it remains unclear whether they are a mistake or deliberate.
The satellites are operated by the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office; they use uplink frequencies for downlink, and Tilley calls for a regulatory review to ensure international compliance.