From GPS to weather forecasts: the hidden ways Australia relies on foreign satellites
- Written by Cassandra Steer, Chair, Australian Centre for Space Governance, Australian National University
Japan Meteorological Agency via WikimediaYou have probably used space at least 20 times today. Satellites let you buy a coffee with your phone, book a rideshare, navigate your way to meet someone, and check the weather.
Satellites are also essential for monitoring floods, cyclones and bushfires, and supporting the people they affect. Farmers...
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