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Space@mander.xyz · 3 days ago

There are already 16,000 satellites in Earth's orbit: How will we manage the next 100,000?

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There are already 16,000 satellites in Earth's orbit: How will we manage the next 100,000?

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Space@mander.xyz · 3 days ago

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Earth's orbit is getting crowded. About 16,000 satellites currently circle our planet, supporting everything from GPS navigation and weather forecasting to banking, emergency services and internet communications.

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I like watching satellites zip across the sky ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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