China tells NASA, 'we are about to collide', for the first time ever
14 days ago
- #Space Debris
- #Space Collision
- #China-NASA Cooperation
- Chinese satellite informed NASA about a potential collision, marking the first time China took such initiative.
- China's National Space Agency recommended NASA to hold still while they maneuvered to avoid the collision.
- This event signifies China's improved situational awareness in space and ability to handle conjunctions.
- The increasing number of satellites in orbit, including SpaceX's Starlink and China's megaconstellations, raises collision risks.
- China has prioritized dealing with space debris and is working on solutions to remove it.