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Space Junk Is Threatening Earth And Scientists Are On Edge About It
As the years pass, humanity is sending more junk into space than ever before and scientists are on edge because […] ...
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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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.
What is space junk and why does it pose an increasing risk for Earth? An expert explains
Year after year, humanity is setting new records for the amount of stuff we're sending into the Earth's orbit, spurred mostly ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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.
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Astronauts challenge Trump's 'abandonment' claim during extended space stay
Two American astronauts on the ISS, Barry Wilmore and Suni Williams, reject claims of abandonment, emphasizing their ...
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Moon mining and space debris: Will we repeat Earth's mistakes?
The call today is for binding rules to protect the orbits of Earth, Moon, and Mars from space debris contamination. Initiatives need to be formulated for effective, sustainable, and equitable ...
Astroscale Holdings: A Space Junk Company
Astroscale Holdings Inc. targets 50% of the $18.2B on-orbit services market with space debris solutions. Click here to find ...
Making space for nuclear debris
WORKERS at the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant have started dismantling water storage tanks to free up space for tonnes of ...