How many artificial satellites are in orbit and why don't they crash into each other?

Subject: How many artificial satellites are in orbit and why don't they crash into each other?

Date: Wed Sep 6 15:42:00 2000
Posted by David Ciulla
Grade level: grad (non-science) School: Home
City: Tamarac State/Province: FL Country: 33319
Area of science: Astronomy
ID: 968269320.As

Message:

I was curious because it amazes me that there might be so many but they don't crash into each other! How does this happen, the earth is only so big and many companies have satellites up there... Dave

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