A new report from Europe raises serious alarms about orbital collisions
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ESA's orbital health index, which measures debris risk, has increased tenfold in one year. Space debris is now accumulating faster than the atmosphere can remove it, according to the report published in September 2026.
The number of satellites and objects in orbit could explode in the coming decades, warns the European Space Agency, which also raises concerns about a sharp rise in collisions and the onset of chain reactions in space.
A new report from Europe raises serious alarms about orbital collisions
“I think we are going to lose the ability to use certain orbits.” Eric Berger ars TECHNICA, – Sep 23, 2026 The 2013 sci-fi blockbuster film Gravity, starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney, popularized the notion of the Kessler syndrome. In the movie, Russia shoots down a defunct satellite and creates a cloud of debris, leading to serious tension in orbit. The movie is fantastic, a true thriller, and while some liberties were taken with the d…
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