# An AI cyberattack could trigger a satellite apocalypse in the next 2 years. Are we prepared?

- slug: an-ai-cyberattack-could-trigger-a-satellite-apocalypse-in-the-next-2-years-are-we-prepared
- date: 2026-03-19
- category: Space & Aerospace

New research from Princeton reveals the window to prevent catastrophic orbital debris cascading has shrunk from 164 days in 2018 to just 5.5 days today.

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