The Satellite Renaissance | Contrary Blog
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A deep dive into the frontiers of the burgeoning space economy
As the world has grown more complex and interconnected, it has become more valuable to widen our aperture and take in the situation from above. Satellites have been our eyes and ears in the skies, helping us solve important issues concerning food security, greenhouse gas monitoring, scouting new locations to mine for minerals, offering better insights into economic activity on Earth alongside bolstering our communication networks, navigation, and national security. Until the last decade, building and launching a satellite was a feat only a nation or a massive corporation could do. Today, we fi
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