
science
Space race to bring satellite internet to the world may be five to ten years away
Internet beamed from space is a priority for isolated zones more than cities & still at least 5-10 years away.

India
Mission Shakti: What is Low-Earth orbit? What use is it to space-faring nations like India?
The vast majority of missions to space over the years – manned or unmanned – have been to low-Earth Orbit (LEO).