The number of satellites orbiting Earth could quintuple in the next decade | MIT Technology Review

The number of satellites orbiting Earth could quintuple in the next decade | MIT Technology Review: As you read this there are about 2,000 satellites orbiting above our heads, and apart from an occasional glimpse in the night sky, they’re pretty much invisible. But they have become a huge part of everyday life on Earth. Want to find your way around? Tap a button and your phone talks to a constellation…