1. United States
2. Pa.
3. Letter

I am writing as a Pennsylvania constituent to urge congressional action on the growing risks in low-Earth orbit (LEO) posed by the rapid expansion of satellite mega-constellations and insufficient space traffic management. Recent scientific research warns that today’s crowded orbital environment is far more fragile than previously understood. Modeling shows that a major disruption — such as a solar storm or navigation failure — could trigger a rapid cascade of satellite collisions, producing debris that threatens communications, navigation, weather monitoring, and national security assets for years. At the same time, commercial operators have acknowledged close-call incidents and have begun lowering satellite orbits to reduce collision risk, underscoring how real and immediate these dangers are. This issue directly affects Pennsylvania. Our state supports defense contractors, aerospace manufacturing, advanced materials, telecommunications infrastructure, logistics hubs, and research institutions that depend on reliable satellite services. Disruptions to GPS, communications satellites, Earth-observation systems, or military space assets would have immediate economic consequences for Pennsylvania workers and businesses, as well as serious implications for national defense and emergency response. Space safety is no longer a niche concern — it is critical infrastructure. Without clear rules, transparency, and coordination, the current trajectory risks allowing private and state actors to crowd orbit faster than governance can keep up, exposing the U.S. economy and defense posture to preventable harm. I am asking for specific congressional action. Will you support hearings focused on space traffic management and orbital congestion as economic and national security risks? Will you back requirements for satellite operators to share collision-avoidance and debris-mitigation data with regulators and defense partners? And will you support investment in space situational awareness and international coordination so the United States sets enforceable standards rather than reacting after a major failure? Pennsylvania’s economy and America’s security depend on safe, sustainable access to space. Congress should act now to ensure that growth in orbit does not outpace responsibility, oversight, and the public interest.