Observing satellites
Can I see satellites from Earth?
Yes! You can see satellites for the same reason that we can see the Moon and planets – they reflect light from the Sun.
Engineering
How are satellites useful?
Satellites are useful in lots of ways. Scientists use them to study the Earth as well as space. They also help improve the daily lives of people on Earth.
Satellites
Samantha Cristoforetti
Credit: ESA/NASA, CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO
Occupation: Astronaut, Pilot and Engineer
Year born: 1977
Research Areas: Mechanical Engineering, Aviation, Aeronautics
Alice Bunn
Credit: UK Gov
Occupation: International Director at UK Space Agency
Research Areas: Materials Science, Satellites
"No one owns space, we all have to share it and we all have to work together."
John Glenn
spacecraft on 20th Feb 1962.
Credit: NASA
Occupation: Astronaut & Politician
Year born: 1921
Research Areas: Space Flight, Politics
"Space Flight, Politics"
Charles Bolden Jr.
Credit: NASA
Occupation: Astronaut & Administrator of NASA
Year born: 1946
Research Areas: Space Exploration, New Technology
Adriana Ocampo
Credit: NASA/Aubrey Gemignani
Occupation: Planetary Geologist
Year born: 1955
Research Areas: Meteorite Craters, Planets, Moons
Piers Sellers
Credit: NASA
Occupation: Astronaut, Meteorologist
Year born: 1955
Research Areas: Climate Science
"to make the changes that we need to make and to reach a safer future, we need the resources of everybody"
Junichiro Kawaguchi
Credit: 中部経済産業局ホームページ
Occupation: Project Manager, Professor
Year born: 1955
Research Areas: Engineering, Planetary Exploration
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