As of 2025, nearly 10,000 active satellites are orbiting the Earth—a record number driven by the boom in satellite-based technologies, global internet coverage, and megaconstellations such as SpaceX’s Starlink. While these satellites are revolutionizing communication and helping bridge the digital divide, they also raise serious concerns—particularly regarding space debris, crowded orbits, and increasing collision risks. The more satellites populate low Earth orbit (LEO), the higher the likeliho