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A Chinese satellite nearly collided with a SpaceX Starlink satellite on Dec. 9, 2025, amid growing concerns over uncoordinated space traffic.
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.
SpaceX reported no prior coordination, raising concerns over uncoordinated space traffic.
The incident highlights growing risks in low Earth orbit, with over 13,000 active satellites, mostly Starlink, and the potential for cascading debris.
SpaceX’s Starlink satellites autonomously avoid threats, but many spacecraft lack such capabilities.
CAS Space, the Chinese operator, said it uses ground-based tracking and is investigating.
Experts stress the urgent need for international cooperation and standardized traffic management to prevent future collisions and Kessler syndrome.
Un satélite chino casi colisionó con un satélite Starlink de SpaceX el 9 de diciembre de 2025, en medio de crecientes preocupaciones por el tráfico espacial no coordinado.