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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Technology
Andrew Griffin

REVEALED: Starlink satellites almost smash into chinese ones spacex says | Vintage Vibes

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with Starlink satellites is seen above Lawndale, California after being launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base on 18 June, 2024 - (AFP via Getty Images)

SpaceX’s Starlink satellites almost collided with another launch by a Chinese competitor, Elon Musk’s space company has said.

The satellites came within 200 meters of each other, a close approach that could have caused devastation if it had actually led to a collision.

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