China and NASA Coordinate to Avoid Satellite Collision for the First Time

China and NASA Coordinate to Avoid Satellite Collision for the First Time

China’s CNSA made history by alerting NASA to a possible satellite collision—marking the first instance of Beijing warning Washington in orbit. With Earth’s orbits growing crowded from megaconstellations like Starlink and Guowang, the event signals a new phase of cooperation in global space traffic control and shared responsibility for orbital safety.