Study: surge in satellite launches sharply raises collision risk in low Earth orbit

A new study warns that the accelerating pace of satellite launches is sharply increasing collision risk in low Earth orbit, raising the frequency of close approaches and heightening the danger of cascading debris incidents that could disrupt satellites, services and on‑orbit operations.

Discovered 2025-10-13T11:11:26.195564-07:00 | 2025-10-13T11:11:26.195564-07:00

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