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In late April 2026, two Russian satellites, COSMOS 2581 and COSMOS 2583, approached within just 10 feet (3 meters) of each other in orbit. This close approach, tracked by COMSPOC, has sparked speculation about the purpose of the maneuver an...
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'Whatever Russia is testing, it's sophisticated': 2 Russian satellites get within 10 feet of each other in orbit