The vast universe above your wrist

Today, I want to share something that made me pause in wonder—something as small as a watch, yet as vast as space itself.

I’ve been using a Garmin GPS watch lately, and honestly, it feels like magic. Even in the middle of the mountains, with no cell signal in sight, I can just tap “Navigate to Start,” and it’ll guide me back—turn by turn, vibration by vibration—like a silent companion who always knows the way.

But what amazes me even more is what’s behind it all: satellites orbiting 20,000 kilometers above Earth, physics from Einstein’s theories, and decades of engineering breakthroughs. This tiny device on my wrist connects directly to space.

And space isn’t just for astronauts anymore. Just yesterday, NASA and SpaceX launched another mission to the ISS. There are plans for the Moon, even Mars. And while those headlines feel far away, we’re already living in a world shaped by space—through GPS, Earth monitoring, even future solar power from orbit.

It’s easy to forget how much of our daily lives depends on the stars above us. But moments like this—standing alone in the mountains, guided by satellites—I’m reminded of the incredible technology quietly supporting us, every step of the way.