A report by the National Space Operations Centre (NSpOC) reveals heightened risks to UK space interests in June 2026 compared to May. Increased uncontrolled re-entries, collision avoidance alerts, and space weather activity were recorded. NSpOC monitored 53 re-entry events, including 43 satellites, 8 rocket bodies, and 2 debris pieces. Collision risks to UK-licensed satellites rose 12% month-on-month but remained below the 12-month average. The in-orbit object count increased by 304, reaching 34,392. One fragmentation incident involving a rocket body in Low Earth Orbit was noted, with ongoing assessments. Space weather activity, including solar flares and geomagnetic storms, was higher than in May. NSpOC coordinates civil and military space domain awareness to protect UK interests.
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