How Do Satellites Keep Us Safe?

Explore the incredible world of orbital technology. From the historic launch of Sputnik to the revolutionary Copernicus program, we reveal how satellites have become the 'eyes in the sky'. Discover how high-resolution radar and optical telescopes monitor climate change, power global navigation via Einstein’s theory of relativity, and provide life-saving data during natural disasters. This is the story of the invisible infrastructure that shapes our modern world and protects the future of Mother Earth.

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