The Undead Spacecraft

Meet some of the oldest 'undead' spacecraft that are still going strong.

Not all the dead stuff in space is junk; some are true gems. Believe it or not, according to the Index of Objects Launched into Outer Space maintained by the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs, there were 7,389 individual satellites orbiting our little green planet at the end of April last year, 2021 (others place the number closer to 6,500).

This number is only set to increase over time, with some estimates coming in at around 990 satellites being added to the mix every single year.

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