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.
Falling Space Junk Threatens Flights
Researchers calculated both the odds of falling rocket debris disrupting air travel, but also colliding with an aircraft mid-flight.
Falling space debris is a growing worry for aircraft, new research suggests
Uncontrolled space debris reentries are of growing concern. The prospect of leftovers from space hotfooting into the Earth's atmosphere can create a collision risk with aircraft in flight. While the probability of a strike is low, the consequences could be catastrophic.
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, according to new research.
Space Junk Is Falling in Airplane Flight Paths, but Chances of Impact Is Low
Regulations to monitor and control the descent of debris linked to both new launches and old satellites could save lives.
UBC researchers say space junk has increasing potential to disrupt air travel
Large, uncontrolled space junk reentering Earth's atmosphere has the increasing potential to disrupt air travel, if affected airspace is closed as a precaution, according to a new study.
Growing space junk crisis: the invisible threat above earth
Thousands of defunct satellites and debris orbit Earth, posing a growing threat to space missions and life below. Experts warn that falling space junk could lead to catastrophic accidents as more satellites are launched into orbit.
Space junk threatens global air travel
The increasing presence of space junk in Earth’s orbit is posing an escalating threat to air travel, with new research highlighting the risks associated with uncontrolled rocket debris re-entering the atmosphere.
Scientists sound alarm on rising odds of space junk striking airplanes
Researchers at the University of British Columbia analyzed global air traffic patterns against the projected re-entry paths ...
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‘Space junk’ will become more of a problem for Earthlings, but a single mission to fetch just 1 craft costs $123 million
Any debris created by damaged satellites measuring larger than 1 cm can pose huge threats to other active, low-orbiting ...
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Space debris striking passenger planes could become a deadly reality, study warns
A new study from the University of British Columbia reveals the growing danger of falling space debris striking an airplane.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX named in 'catastrophic' space warning that could take out planes on Earth
The study published on Nature.com highlights the threat growing space exploration can cause humanity back on Earth ...
Falling space junk poses a growing risk to air travel safety — and could harm the economy too, experts warn
The risk of rogue rocket debris and other man-made space junk colliding with planes is a growing challenge that’s only going ...
Can space trash hit your plane? Experts say the risk of an impact is rising
A new study by Canadian researchers published in Scientific Reports notes the risk of such an incident occurring is rising ...