Artificial Moon: Satellites Past, Present, and Future with Marc Bell - The Cosmic Companion 15 March 2022

From Sputnik to Martian habitations of the future, we look at the role satellites play in shaping the human experience

Exploring satellites of the past, present, and future with Marc Bell, CEO of Terran Orbital

This week on The Cosmic Companion, we look at satellites, the artificial moons orbiting the Earth and other worlds. We will explore the history of satellites, look at how we all depend on these devices, and glimpse the future of these technological marvels as we explore beyond our home planet.

Later on, we’re going to talk with Marc Bell of CEO Orbital, about SmallSat technology, and the future of satellite technology.

Look! Up in the Sky!

In 1957, half of the top 10 most-popular television series were Westerns, telling largely one-sided tales of the westward expansion of European settlers into Native lands. Movies of the year included Invasion of the Saucer Men and The Robot vs. The Aztec Mummy.

At the time, the idea of an “artificial moon” orbiting Earth was the purview of science fiction. The Cold War raged, as the United States and the Soviet Union raced to place the first “artificial moon” in orbit around the Earth.

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