SpaceX urges improved satellite coordination after close Starlink passes

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SpaceX has called for enhanced coordination among satellite operators following recent close passes involving its Starlink satellites. The company reported multiple conjunctions with other spacecraft at distances ranging from tens to hundreds of meters. SpaceX described these incidents as uncomfortably close, highlighting the growing risk of collisions in Earth's orbit. The call for improved coordination comes as the number of active satellites in low-Earth orbit continues to increase dramatically.

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