Falling Space Junk Threatens Flights
Researchers calculated both the odds of falling rocket debris disrupting air travel, but also colliding with an aircraft ...
Falling space debris is increasingly threatening airplanes, researchers say
Space debris from rocket bodies orbiting Earth could pose an increased threat of striking aircraft as it falls from space, ...
Risk of falling space junk impacting planes is growing, researchers warn
Some high-density airspace regions could have as high as a 26% of being affected by an uncontrolled rocket body reentry.
Space debris is cluttering our orbit. Can falling space junk hit a plane?
A new paper by University of British Columbia researchers paints a stark picture of the risks of space debris on commercial ...
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What Is Space Junk and Is It a Problem?
Space junk is a major threat with millions of debris pieces now in orbit. Risks range from minor collisions reducing the ...
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There’s a 1-in-4 chance rocket debris plummets into busy flight paths, study warns
Learn about the alarming issue of rocket debris and its potential impact on air traffic. Discover the recent incident ...
What was that fiery streak in the sky Tuesday night over Wisconsin?
People across southern Wisconsin, including Milwaukee, reported seeing a bright streak of matter shooting across the sky ...
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The Risk of Space Junk Hitting Planes Is Rising in The Era of SpaceX
We've yet to see a falling piece of space debris strike an airplane, but if it happens, the consequences would almost ...
Robot grippers could be used to remove space debris
Blue tentacle-like arms attached to an Astrobee free-flying robot grab onto a "capture cube" in this image from Feb. 4, 2025.
Can ocean-floor mining oversights help regulate space debris and mining on the moon?
Mining ocean resources needed for electric cars and other devices is currently a hot issue of dispute. Final resolution of ...
Falling space debris could increasingly affect airline traffic, research finds
A new study from researchers at UBC found that the chance of debris entering air space around major cities is as high as 26 per cent each year.
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Falling space debris is increasingly threatening airplanes, researchers say
Space debris from rocket bodies orbiting Earth is ... Rockets are used to insert satellites into orbit, and a lot of material gets left behind. "Now that we have such growth in our use of outer ...