What Happened
Space Debris Tracking Reveals Potential Collision Risk
A Chinese Long March 6C rocket has potentially created a debris field in orbits near SpaceX’s Starlink satellites, posing a new obstacle for the constellation. According to space debris tracking provider LeoLabs, the rocket’s upper stage broke apart in Earth’s orbit, generating tens to hundreds of fragments. The debris could pose a collision risk to Starlink satellites, although SpaceX’s satellites are equipped with built-in thrusters to maneuver and avoid collisions. This incident was first reported by PCMag.