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U.S.: Just Say No to Space Billboards

Reuters reports that the United States government has wisely taken a "Just Say No" policy when it comes to giant billboards in space.

For instance, outsized billboards deployed by a space company into low Earth orbit could appear as large as the moon and be seen without a telescope, the FAA said. Big and bright advertisements might hinder astronomers.

Just imagine a giant billboard in space containing an enormous Paris Hilton eating a moon-sized Carl's Jr. hamburger. Like this advertisement but much, much larger and in space. Of course, the United States does not own space so there is nothing to stop another country from selling Carl's Jr. a giant billboard in space.

Posted on May 22, 2005

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