The three-stage air-launched rocket would weigh approximately 20,000 kilograms. It would fly on a carrier aircraft to an altitude of about 11.9 kilometers, reaching speeds of Mach 0.8 before being ...

In this image made from video supplied by Rocket Lab, a helicopter hovers above as it attempts to capture Electron's first stage in mid-air by helicopter above New Zealand, Tuesday, May 3, local time.

Artist's impressions of space junk and, inset, an airliner. dell640 / dottedhippo/iStock / Getty Images Plus. When space launches are used to ferry satellites up into orbit, spent rocket stages ...

Air travel has more than doubled since 2000, ... "Uncontrolled rocket body reentries are a design choice, not a necessity," said Dr. Aaron Boley, a professor of physics and astronomy.

While the fate of NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket hangs in the balance, the agency is pushing ahead with tests of new components needed to launch the vehicle toward the Moon. The latest test ...

There were 258 successful rocket launches in 2024, and a record 120 uncontrolled rocket debris re-entries, with more than 2,300 rocket bodies still in orbit. Air passenger numbers are expected to ...

There were 258 successful rocket launches in 2024, and a record 120 uncontrolled rocket debris re-entries, with more than 2,300 rocket bodies still in orbit. Air passenger numbers are expected to ...

Students launch rockets over 700 feet into the air in first inter-school rocket competition. Skip to content. ... said their rocket design was inspired by watching Elon Musk's rocket.

There's a 26% annual chance that space rocket junk will re-enter the atmosphere and pass through a busy flight area, according to a UBC study. The study is published in the journal Scientific Reports.