Satellites are objects that orbit around planets. There are natural satellites like the Moon, and artificial satellites created by humans. The first artificial satellite was Sputnik 1, launched by the Soviet Union in 1957. Now there are over 2000 satellites orbiting Earth that provide communication signals, take photos from space, and help determine locations. While satellites offer fast connectivity even in rural areas and can share vast amounts of data, they are also expensive to launch and maintain, have limited data plans, and cannot reach some remote locations.