SATELLITE CONGESTION IN LOW-EARTH ORBIT RAISES COLLISION ALARMS

The increasing density of satellites and debris in low-Earth orbit is heightening concerns about potential collisions that could damage critical spacecraft. SpaceX's Starlink fleet is a major contributor to the crowding, and the company's satellites are performing collision-avoidance maneuvers more frequently. An estimated 41,000 additional satellites are expected to be deployed by 2034, with two-thirds from SpaceX, Amazon, and Chinese firms, further compounding the risk.