In late December 2025, a startling report revealed that SpaceX’s Starlink satellite constellation had to perform around 300,000 collision-avoidance maneuvers to prevent crashes in space. As the ...

Discover how space debris tracking technology, automated satellite collision avoidance systems, and active debris removal missions prevent Kessler syndrome and protect orbiting spacecraft. Pixabay, ...

With hundreds of satellites launched every year, in-space collisions and the creation of fast-moving fragments of space debris—or 'space junk'—are becoming increasingly likely, threatening our ...

WASHINGTON — As the number of satellites in orbit grows, one emerging challenge is the difficulty some satellite operators have contacting counterparts to avoid potential collisions. The difficulty in ...