SpaceX Starlink satellites made 50,000 collision-avoidance maneuvers in the past 6 months. What does that mean for space safety?

View from the upper stage of a rocket looking down at its closely packed satellite payload and Earth in the background.

Satellites in SpaceX's Starlink megaconstellation made nearly 50,000 collision-avoidance maneuvers in the last six months, about double the number made in the previous half-year. 

Although experts praise Elon Musk's space compay for its commitment to transparency, they warn about the implications of the soaring orbital traffic.