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flag A Chinese satellite nearly collided with a SpaceX Starlink satellite on Dec. 9, 2025, amid growing concerns over uncoordinated space traffic.

flag A near-collision occurred on December 9, 2025, between a Chinese satellite launched on a Kinetica 1 rocket and a SpaceX Starlink satellite, coming within 200 meters at 560 km altitude. flag SpaceX reported no prior coordination, raising concerns over uncoordinated space traffic. flag The incident highlights growing risks in low Earth orbit, with over 13,000 active satellites, mostly Starlink, and the potential for cascading debris. flag SpaceX’s Starlink satellites autonomously avoid threats, but many spacecraft lack such capabilities. flag CAS Space, the Chinese operator, said it uses ground-based tracking and is investigating. flag Experts stress the urgent need for international cooperation and standardized traffic management to prevent future collisions and Kessler syndrome.

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