Report: China's abandoned rocket bodies in low Earth orbit pose growing collision risk to satellites

Summary

A new report from space monitoring firm LeoLabs reveals that China has been increasingly abandoning used rocket stages in low Earth orbit (LEO), endangering both military and commercial satellites. Used rocket bodies are particularly dangerous because they carry residual fuel that can cause explosions, creating additional debris. The analysis found that from January 2021 to January 2025, three Chinese rocket bodies have exploded, creating debris that will persist for decades to centuries and pose collision risks to other space objects.

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