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 ...
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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Rocket Lab Delivers Third In-Orbit Manufacturing Spacecraft for Varda Space Industries
Once on-orbit production is complete, Rocket Lab and Varda will conduct in-space operations, reentry positioning maneuvers to ...
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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 ...
Falling Space Junk Threatens Flights
Researchers calculated both the odds of falling rocket debris disrupting air travel, but also colliding with an aircraft ...
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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.
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, ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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One in four chance per year that rocket junk will enter busy airspace
There's a 26 per cent annual chance that space rocket junk will re-enter the atmosphere and pass through a busy flight area, according to a recent study. While the chance of debris hitting an aircraft ...