SAEDNEWS: Since the launch of the world’s first satellite, Sputnik-1, by the Soviet Union in 1957, a new era in space exploration began, and over the following decades, humans sent thousands of man-made objects into Earth’s orbit.
According to the Saed News nutrition service, recent research in orbital studies and space debris indicates that approximately 17,000 satellites have been launched into space by various countries, space agencies, and private companies. Of this total, nearly 14,700 satellites remain in orbit, although a significant portion of them are nonfunctional or categorized as “inactive satellites” and space debris.
The sharp increase in launches in recent years—especially from constellation-based satellite programs like Starlink—has turned Earth’s orbit into one of the busiest human-made technological environments. While this surge opens vast scientific and communication opportunities, it also amplifies challenges such as orbital congestion and space debris management.
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