The National Space Operations Centre (NSpOC) reported slightly elevated risk levels to UK interests in September 2026, citing more uncontrolled re-entry and collision hazards but lower space weather activity than in August. The report, covering 1 to 30 September, was published on 28 October 2026.

NSpOC monitored 58 objects re-entering Earth's atmosphere during the month, a 7% increase on August. Of these, 51 were satellites, five were rocket bodies and two were likely pieces of debris. Collision risks to UK-licensed satellites were 16% higher than in August but remained well below the 12-month rolling average, at 1,049. The in-orbit population grew by a net 163 objects in the catalogue it tracks. One fragmentation incident involving a satellite in low Earth orbit occurred, and assessments of how much debris was released are ongoing. Space weather activity consisted of some very limited solar radiation and geomagnetic storms.

NSpOC says all its warning and protection services functioned throughout the period. The centre is led by the UK Space Agency and UK Space Command in partnership with the Met Office, combining civil and military space domain awareness capabilities.