SpaceX moves 4,400 Starlink satellites 44 miles lower to prevent space collisions and reduce debris risks that threaten internet service for millions.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Hundreds of U.S. companies on Tuesday urged Congress to back off a plan to kill a small federal office tasked with managing satellite traffic in space, a badly needed civilian ...

A recent incident involving a Chinese spacecraft and a Starlink satellite highlights growing concerns over the safety of Earth’s crowded orbit. The close encounter occurred when one of the satellites ...

Around the bright star Fomalhaut, astronomers spotted glowing clouds of debris left behind by colossal collisions between ...

With each new spacecraft launched, the risk of orbital collisions grows. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Hundreds of satellites ...

"2.8 days is the average expectation value for time to the first collision." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. How long would it ...

In 2021, a Starlink satellite and OneWeb spacecraft came dangerously close to colliding in orbit. While both companies’ automated systems detected a potential collision, the incident sparked intense ...

Elon Musk’s satellite internet company Starlink has announced plans to lower the orbit of its entire satellite fleet in 2026, aiming to improve space safety by reducing collision and debris risks. The ...