This isn't the original title, and this alternate title makes an argument not made by the article.<p>Earth's orbit is absolutely nothing compared to the entire solar system. We couldn't "litter" the Solar System in any way that mattered at all, even if we tried our best to do so right now.
It's not just countries. It is companies as well. I fear SpaceX is going to be the worst offender with Starlink, as they seem to have this nonchalant entitlement to everything they touch. They will seek to fight any regulation that adds cost to their operation. They are overzealous with their goals and ignorant in their execution of them. [1] [2]<p>[1] <a href="https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/10/starlink-already-threatens-optical-astronomy-now-radio-astronomers-are-worried" rel="nofollow">https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/10/starlink-already-thr...</a><p>[2] <a href="https://www.newscientist.com/article/2229643-spacex-starlink-satellites-could-be-existential-threat-to-astronomy/" rel="nofollow">https://www.newscientist.com/article/2229643-spacex-starlink...</a>