

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Astronomy v the Billionaires' Space Race
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 13 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Fri, 13 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: With nearly 10,000 Starlink satellites in space, are there too many to see the stars properly? Astronomers are worried.About this EventThe billionaire space race is well under way.  SpaceX has already launched 10,000 satellites. You can easily see them with the naked eye. The company plans to launch another 30,000 satellites - but they are already having an impact on astronomy. Starlink satellites are the number one source of collision hazard in Earth's orbit.  Each one weighs 800 kg. They are also a hazard to us on Earth. Our speaker, Dr Samantha Lawler, lives on Canada's prairies, and has been studying the proliferation of satellites in orbit over the past few years. She was stunned to learn how often space debris falls close to her home.Find out what happens when you find space debris on your farm and silent SpaceX employees show up in a rented truck to collect it. The race between SpaceX, Blue Origin, and others has important implications for international law, the continued operation of satellites in Low Earth Orbit, atmospheric pollution, and the future of astronomy, as Dr Samantha Lawler will explain.
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Wellington
- **state**: WG
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: Rutherford House
- **lat**: -41.2789317
- **long**: 174.7787915
- **full address**: Rutherford House, 33 Bunny Street, Wellington, New Zealand

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- **organizer**: Anne French (https://allevents.in/org/anne-french/27368721)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 13 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Rutherford House, 33 Bunny Street, Wellington, New Zealand
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
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- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Anne French
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** sports
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Astronomy v the Billionaires' Space Race ?
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