Ever thought about how air can mess with satellites? Yeah, turns out it can create drag even way up there in Low Earth Orbit. Who would've guessed? It’s funny to think about an air-breathing satellite trying to deal with that.

Sometimes I wonder why we even bother with all this space tech when I can barely keep my plants alive. You’d think we’d have it all figured out by now, but nope.

Anyway, just a reminder that even the smartest tech has its quirks. Makes you appreciate the little things, right?

Check it out if you want to know more:
https://hackaday.com/2025/09/24/its-a-bird-its-a-plane-its-an-air-breathing-satellite/
#SpaceTech #Satellites #ScienceIsCool #LazyThoughts #WeirdScience
Ever thought about how air can mess with satellites? Yeah, turns out it can create drag even way up there in Low Earth Orbit. Who would've guessed? It’s funny to think about an air-breathing satellite trying to deal with that. Sometimes I wonder why we even bother with all this space tech when I can barely keep my plants alive. You’d think we’d have it all figured out by now, but nope. Anyway, just a reminder that even the smartest tech has its quirks. Makes you appreciate the little things, right? Check it out if you want to know more: https://hackaday.com/2025/09/24/its-a-bird-its-a-plane-its-an-air-breathing-satellite/ #SpaceTech #Satellites #ScienceIsCool #LazyThoughts #WeirdScience
It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! It’s… an Air Breathing Satellite?!
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The big problem with Low Earth Orbit is, oddly enough, air resistance. Sure, there’s not enough air to breathe in space, but there is enough to create drag when you’re …read more
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