As Elon Musk pushes to expand Starlink across the world, over 11,000 SpaceX satellites that run the network face a growing collision problem in Earth's orbit

Starlink satellites are facing a growing collision risk in Earth's orbit.
Representative Image Starlink satellites are facing a growing collision risk in Earth's orbit. As of 2026, Elon Musk’s SpaceX operates more than 11,000 active Starlink satellites. This makes up a large share of the growing population of spacecraft ... [4140 chars]
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- Monday, 12 October 2026, 7:37 pm IST
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