Gravity, the Sequel: Why the Real Story Would Be on the Ground - Lisa Ruth Rand - The Atlantic

Final paragraph of a stark satellite reality check

"But the core of the matter holds: We are utterly, deeply bound to our satellites. Bad things can happen in space—not necessarily the simultaneous collisions of Gravity, but physical and cyber attacks, space debris, and even climate change pose real threats to our information infrastructure in orbit. If we were to lose all satellites, or even “most of them,” the biggest drama will take place on the ground."

Gravity, the Sequel: Why the Real Story Would Be on the Ground - Lisa Ruth Rand - The Atlantic