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How the explosive growth in satellites could impact life on Earth Satellites are set to grow by 1,000%+ in the next decade. They might help us predict pandemics and save the planet.
If you have any doubt about the meteoric growth of the satellite industry, consider this: - In 2019, there were ~2k high-tech devices orbiting the planet
- Today, there are more than 6k
- By 2030, there will be an estimated 50k
For decades, these extraterrestrial bodies were the preserve of governments and multi-billion-dollar firms like Boeing, Lockheed Martin and AT&T. Then, 3 things changed:
- Rocket launches got cheaper
- Satellites got smaller
- Data analysis software became more advanced
These shifts shepherded in a host of private players and led to an explosion of readily available, high-resolution satellite imagery.
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