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Spacecraft from Chinese launch nearly slammed into Starlink satellite, SpaceX says
- SpaceX reports a Chinese-launched satellite came within 200 meters of a Starlink craft at about 560 km altitude.
- CAS Space states it did due diligence as the launch services provider and will assist in identifying details of the incident.
- The incident highlights the crowded nature of low Earth orbit and the risk of collisions without data sharing.
- SpaceX says Starlink satellites routinely perform avoidance maneuvers when needed.
- SpaceX notes no coordination was performed with existing satellites prior to the incident.
- CAS Space describes the Kinetica 1 mission as carrying multiple satellites for various nations.
- Experts warn a single collision could create a debris cloud impacting operations.
- SpaceX highlights Starlink's global satellite constellation as the near-miss context.
- The report includes remarks from SpaceX's SpaceX senior engineers about collision avoidance data sharing.
- The article emphasizes ongoing efforts to improve space traffic management and avoid future incidents.
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