Ewan Wright

As the number of satellites in orbit increase, so will the possibilities of space debris. There are currently 8,000 satellites in orbit, but hundreds of thousands more are being proposed. (Shutterstock)

November 7, 2023

Over the past six years, governments proposed launching over one million satellites, but where will they all go?

Ewan Wright, University of British Columbia and Andrew Falle, University of British Columbia

Countries have submitted applications for hundreds of thousands of new satellites to be launched. The scale poses challenges for overcrowding orbit, with environmental and safety challenges.

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Over the past six years, governments proposed launching over one million satellites, but where will they all go?

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