# What Is The Oldest Artificial Satellite Still Orbiting Earth? - SlashGear

> What Is The Oldest Artificial Satellite Still Orbiting Earth? Satellites are essential to our daily lives, enabling everything from broadband internet to mobile phone service, GPS, and much more.

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- **Published:** 2026-07-09
- **Category:** Science
- **Tags:** #satellite #earth #oldest #orbiting #artificial #service #slashgear #actually
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