Space’s next frontier is closer than ever. Engineers are developing satellites that orbit just 60–250 miles above Earth, promising sharper images, faster internet and better weather data (if they can overcome intense atmospheric drag).

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The next frontier in space is closer than you think – welcome to the world of very low Earth orbit satellites

The closer to Earth a satellite flies, the clearer a picture it can take of the surface. But low-flying satellites also have to deal with atmospher...