The space surrounding our planet is anything but empty. Ever since the first satellite, Sputnik 1, was launched in October 1957, humanity has launched thousands more as a way to connect society, study our world, and observe the universe.
There are currently more than 15,700 satellites in orbit around the Earth, and they are owned by thousands of companies across the planet. Since 2018, the number of satellites launched into orbit has increased by more than 600%. But which companies own the most? Click on to find out.