Why Satellites and the ISS Don’t Stay in Space Forever #shorts

Why Satellites and the ISS Don’t Stay in Space Forever #shorts #reels #OrbitalDecay #SpaceScience #ISSFacts #SatelliteDrag #Facts #Short #Reels #nasa #space We talk about how satellites and the International Space Station don't stay in space forever due to orbital decay. Even in space, there's a thin layer of atmosphere that creates drag, slowing down satellites and causing their orbits to shrink over time. Without regular boosts, objects like the ISS would eventually fall back to Earth. Old satellites eventually burn up in the atmosphere as they re-enter. Orbital decay is a reminder that even in space, nothing lasts forever.