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A new report from Europe raises serious alarms about orbital collisions

Wednesday, September 23, 2026


A European space agency report assessed the risk of collisions between satellites and debris in orbit. The report included a statement from an official predicting reduced access to certain orbital zones. The assessment examined current and projected debris accumulation in space.

Original reporting: https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/09/there-are-now-17000-satellites-in-orbit-and-growing-should-we-be-concerned/

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