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SpaceX Warns of 'Knife-Edge' Collision Risk as Starlink Satellite Narrowly Avoids Rogue Spacecraft

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SpaceX Warns of 'Knife-Edge' Collision Risk as Starlink Satellite Narrowly Avoids Rogue Spacecraft

A closer look at “SpaceX Warns of 'Knife-Edge' Collision Risk as Starlink Satellite Narrowly Avoids Rogue Sp”, exactly as the source publishes it. SpaceX is sounding the alarm after one of its Starlink satellites came perilously close to colliding with another operator's spacecraft in August. The company described the incident as a 'knife-edge' encounter, underscoring the growing dangers in low Earth orbit as thousands of new satellites are launched. Elon Musk's rocket giant says the near-miss highlights the urgent need for better coordination and collision avoidance protocols among satellite operators.

With Starlink alone planning tens of thousands of satellites, the risk of debris-generating crashes is rising fast. SpaceX is calling on other operators to share data and adopt automated maneuvering to prevent future close calls. The August event was not an isolated incident—SpaceX says its satellites perform thousands of avoidance maneuvers each year. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.

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