Dark Sky Stations, Stratospheric Satellites, and Ultra Low Orbit Infrastructure

Many don't realize that most of our satellites and space stations aren't intended to be far from Earth, but rather, as close as we can get them and still maintain a stable orbit. How much lower can we go in the future? Start Forging New Worlds: https://www.worldanvil.com/isaac-arthur International Space Development Conference Registration: https://isdc2022.nss.org Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur Support us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthur Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur on Twitter and RT our future content. SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShE Credits: Dark Sky Stations, Stratospheric Satellites, and Ultra Low Orbit Infrastructure Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur Episode 344, May 26, 2022 Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur Editors: David McFarlane Cover Art: Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier Graphics: Ervin Oprea Fishy Tree Jarred Eagley Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana Katie Byrne Ken York https://www.facebook.com/YDVisual/ Sam McNamara of Rapid Thrash Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc Stephen Huck Udo Schroeter Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creator See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.