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SpaceX Unveils Space Traffic Management System

SpaceX announced Stargaze, a space‑situational awareness platform that leverages star‑tracker cameras on its nearly 10,000 Starlink satellites to collect about 30 million observations per day. The system generates near‑real‑time conjunction data messages and will be offered free to all satellite operators beginning this spring, with participation contingent on sharing ephemeris and planned maneuvers. Early beta participants report that Stargaze detected a maneuver and a 60‑meter close approach within hours, enabling rapid collision avoidance that legacy radar could not achieve. The rollout coincides with the U.S. Office of Space Commerce’s own TraCSS program, which faces budget uncertainty and could become a paid service.