In the early days of space exploration, satellites were rare. Each launch was a feat of engineering and ambition, sending machines far above the Earth into orbits where they could drift undisturbed.

These high-altitude paths offered vast expanses of space, minimizing the risk of collision. The sky was a lot quieter.

These days, however, "aim higher" is no longer the mantra. Low Earth Orbit (LEO), once sparsely populated, has become the new frontier for newly launched satellites, said Giovanni Zanalda, professor of the practice in the Social Science Research Institute and in the Department of Economics, and director of the Space Diplomacy Lab (SDL) in the Sanford School of Public Policy.

The lab focuses on creating diplomatic strategies to deal with space security challenges and internat

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