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How many satellites are orbiting Earth?
It seems like every week, another rocket is launched into space carrying rovers to Mars, tourists or, most commonly, satellites. The idea that “space...
Six surprising ways satellites improve our lives
Almost 3,000 operational spacecraft orbit our Earth. This number is growing constantly, thanks to cheaper materials and smaller satellites.
Having this many satellites in orbit can create...
SpaceX’s Starlink satellites are about to ruin the night sky
I walk outside my rural Saskatchewan house before dawn and look up, expecting to have my breath taken away by the sheer number of...
India’s anti-satellite missile test shows that global space treaties need re-evaluation
On March 27, India announced it had successfully conducted an anti-satellite (ASAT) missile test, called “Mission Shakti”. After the United States, Russia and China, India...
