How Satellites Changed the World: A Brief History of Satellite Technology Satellite technology has been a game-changer in many aspects of our lives, from communication to navigation to climate change research. The history of satellites is a fascinating one, marked by innovation, determination, and scientific breakthroughs. In the 1950s, the Space Race between the United States and the Soviet Union was in full swing. The launch of the Soviet Union’s Sputnik 1 in 1957 marked the first successful launch of an artificial satellite. The United States responded with Explorer 1 in 1958, which discovered the Van Allen radiation belts surrounding […]
