How many active satellites orbit Earth right now?

Q: How many active satellites orbit Earth right now?

Over 8,000 as of 2024. Growing fast.. SpaceX alone has launched 6,000+ Starlink satellites. Add debris and defunct hardware, the count climbs into the millions of tracked objects.

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Over 8,000 as of 2024. Growing fast. — SpaceX alone has launched 6,000+ Starlink satellites. Add debris and defunct hardware, the count climbs into the millions of tracked objects.