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EPISODE · May 4, 2026 · 4 MIN

Are there now too many satellites orbiting Earth? 15,000 so far

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Joe Supan - CNET Broadband Expert, joins Megan Lynch with a look at 'space clutter,' too many satellites and not enough 'space.' He calls it an exponential rise in the number of satellites, from just 1000 in 2010 to more than 15,000 so far.

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