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"Don't worry, you can just build one on the moon. You can even pay me to use my rockets to get there." - Elon
It will also harm the ability to use rockets in the long time, as satellites are abandoned when decommissioned, and create debris in low earth orbit.
Starlink satellites are low enough that they'll burn up after a few years.
*Terms and conditions apply
**Rocket may or may not be capable of reaching low earth orbit, payload fractions subject to change, not responsible for loss of equipment, habitat, or lives
Takes money. Does nothing. China builds lunar science complex with particle accelerators and all the cool shit.
Capitalism!