China and U.S. take initial steps toward space-traffic coordination

A modified Long March-6 rocket carrying 18 Qianfen satellites takes off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in China's Shanxi province on 6 August 2024.VCG/AP By Debra Werner, Published by Space News, 1 October 2025 SYDNEY, Australia – Yesterday, the China National Space Agency (CNSA) contacted NASA about a potential

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SpaceX Has the Nerve to Be Mad About a Competitor’s Massive Satellites Littering Earth Orbit

Conceptual image of AST Spacemobile's Bluewalker satellite. AST SpaceMobile By Passant Rabie, Published by Gizmodo, 23 July 2025 Despite owning more than half of the satellites currently in low Earth orbit, SpaceX is complaining about AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird constellation and how it’ll introduce added risks. In a letter sent to

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As Satellite Numbers Soar, Experts Warn Earth’s Space May Soon Hit Its Limit

This European Space Agency simulation shows the number of spacecraft currently orbiting the Earth, with many expected to either burn up in the atmosphere, or move to a distant 'graveyard orbit' when they reach end of life. Scientists argue for slowing down satellite launches until international space regulations catch up.

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