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China confirms active debris‑removal work, raising dual‑use concerns

A Chinese National Space Administration official has confirmed China is developing technologies to de‑orbit orbital debris — a capability framed as essential for LEO sustainability. Analysts warn the same techniques can have military applications, complicating transparency and stability in an increasingly congested orbital environment.

2025-10-07T03:05:06.547862-07:00

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UK Space Command: Russia 'weekly' jams and gathers intelligence from British military satellites

2025-10-02T17:28:16.920212-07:00

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Tiny asteroid C15KM95 discovered hours before 250‑mile flyby, passed below ISS and satellites

2025-10-03T07:36:21.051145-07:00

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SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg as Italy reevaluates reliance after California breakup

2025-09-25T23:02:46.663040-07:00

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ITU Secretary‑General reviews space sustainability progress, warns of remaining challenges Since her 2023 election, the ITU Secretary‑General reviewed progress on space sustainability, noting improved coordination and technical measures but warning that orbital congestion, debris risk and regulatory gaps persist. She urged accelerated international cooperation, clearer rules on spectrum and traffic management, and binding frameworks to protect congested orbits.

2025-10-08T12:57:29.625844-07:00

ITU Secretary‑General reviews space sustainability progress, warns of remaining challenges

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China's state-owned SatNet backs binding space-traffic rules alongside Starlink, Kuiper, OneWeb and Telesat China's state-owned China Satellite Network Group (SatNet) has joined Starlink, Project Kuiper, OneWeb and Telesat in backing binding space-traffic regulation. The endorsement, following SatNet's recent flurry of launches, strengthens calls for enforceable rules on collision avoidance, spectrum coordination and orbital sustainability.

2025-10-08T11:40:31.013608-07:00

China's state-owned SatNet backs binding space-traffic rules alongside Starlink, Kuiper, OneWeb and Telesat

South China Morning Post

Researchers propose AI-powered 'orbital cloud' megaconstellation to serve eight billion people Researchers propose an AI-powered 'orbital cloud' megaconstellation that would deliver real-time computing and data services to Earth's eight billion people while using autonomous traffic management to minimise orbital congestion. The concept prioritises on-orbit processing, continuous connectivity and AI-driven collision avoidance across dense LEO regimes.

2025-10-07T07:08:24.397791-07:00

Researchers propose AI-powered 'orbital cloud' megaconstellation to serve eight billion people

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China confirms active debris‑removal work, raising dual‑use concerns A Chinese National Space Administration official has confirmed China is developing technologies to de‑orbit orbital debris — a capability framed as essential for LEO sustainability. Analysts warn the same techniques can have military applications, complicating transparency and stability in an increasingly congested orbital environment.

2025-10-07T03:05:06.547862-07:00

China confirms active debris‑removal work, raising dual‑use concerns

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NOAA links exotic metal particles in upper atmosphere to surge in rocket launches and satellite deployments NOAA scientists say exotic metal particles detected in Earth’s upper atmosphere are associated with recent rocket launches and the rapid proliferation of satellites. The measurements indicate increasing launch activity and growing constellations are leaving measurable metal traces aloft, with potential impacts on atmospheric chemistry, re‑entry behavior and orbital sustainability.

2025-10-06T16:08:56.448125-07:00

NOAA links exotic metal particles in upper atmosphere to surge in rocket launches and satellite deployments

Ars Technica

SpaceX seeks 50 MHz and up to 15,000 more Starlink satellites to counter Apple and carrier-backed rivals SpaceX has filed for 50 MHz of spectrum and authorization to add up to 15,000 Starlink satellites, a bid to extend the network into direct-to-mobile services and blunt competition from Apple and carrier-backed rivals. The move expands Starlink's planned radio and orbital footprint at scale.

2025-10-06T05:28:15.557957-07:00

SpaceX seeks 50 MHz and up to 15,000 more Starlink satellites to counter Apple and carrier-backed rivals

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Removing 50 debris objects could halve collision risk in LEO, study finds A new analysis finds removing roughly 50 of the highest‑risk orbital debris objects could cut collision risk in low Earth orbit by about half. The study warns rapid constellation deployments are increasing long‑term collision hazards, making targeted remediation and better tracking urgently necessary.

2025-10-03T14:38:56.703551-07:00

Removing 50 debris objects could halve collision risk in LEO, study finds

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Tiny asteroid C15KM95 discovered hours before 250‑mile flyby, passed below ISS and satellites Asteroid C15KM95, a sub‑2‑meter object discovered only hours before, made an extremely close flyby of Earth, passing roughly 250 miles (≈400 km) above the surface. The rock traversed beneath numerous satellites — including the ISS — and posed no risk to life or property.

2025-10-03T07:36:21.051145-07:00

Tiny asteroid C15KM95 discovered hours before 250‑mile flyby, passed below ISS and satellites

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