ESSI for the Public
Understand how space sustainability affects your daily life. From GPS navigation to weather forecasting, space services are essential to modern living.
Space Affects Your Life Every Day
You might not think about space very often, but space-based services are woven into almost every aspect of modern life. When you check the weather, use your phone's GPS, watch satellite TV, or even make a credit card payment, you're relying on satellites.
That's why space sustainability matters to everyone - not just astronauts and rocket scientists.
How You Benefit from Space
Getting Around
GPS satellites help you navigate whether you're driving, walking, or taking public transport. Ride-sharing apps, delivery services, and emergency responders all depend on satellite positioning.
Staying Safe
Weather satellites provide the data for forecasts that help you plan your day - and the early warning systems that protect communities from hurricanes, floods, and other severe weather.
Staying Connected
Satellites enable TV broadcasts, internet connectivity in remote areas, and global communications. They keep us connected to each other and to information.
Protecting Our Planet
Earth observation satellites monitor climate change, track pollution, observe deforestation, and help scientists understand and protect our environment.
Why Space Sustainability Matters
The space environment is getting crowded. More satellites are being launched than ever before, and space debris from past missions continues to orbit the Earth. If we don't take care of the space environment, we risk losing access to the services we depend on.
ESSI works with companies, governments, and researchers to ensure that space remains usable for future generations. When you support space sustainability, you're helping protect the infrastructure that powers modern life.
Learn More
Curious about space sustainability? Check out our news section for the latest updates, or explore our resources to dive deeper into how space affects life on Earth.