In 1957, it all began with one satellite: Sputnik 1.

Back then, space was empty. Quiet. Pure.

But humanity kept building. And launching. And dreaming.

From one to more than 15,000 satellites launched
 since then.

Today, around 9,000 still orbit Earth — but less than
 half are alive.

The rest? Dead satellites, rocket parts, fragments.

Add to that 36,000+ pieces of debris, each one racing
 at 27,000 km/h.

 

Space has gone from infinite emptiness → to a crowded orbital junkyard.

Yet within this chaos, satellites still connect us: GPS, weather, global calls, and even satellite internet
across Africa.

At Afrikanet’s, we believe the story of satellites isn’t just about junk — it’s about the future of human
connection.

Do you think it’s time we clean up Earth’s orbit, just like we protect our planet?