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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 ...
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, ...
Rocket junk has a 1 in 4 chance per year of entering busy airspace, study suggests
There's a 26% annual chance that space rocket junk will re-enter the atmosphere and pass through a busy flight area, ...
Substantial chance that rocket debris will fall into busy flight path, researchers say
There is a one in four chance that a rocket debris could fall into a busy flight path, according to a new study. There is ...
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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 expected to turn budget-slashing sights on the FAA’s little-known commercial spaceflight office
The FAA’s commercial spaceflight office has proposed fines and grounded SpaceX after explosions and other incidents.
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China rocket debris may fall near Palawan, Rozul Reef -OCD
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) on Tuesday alerted the public and government agencies about possible Chinese rocket debris falling near Puerto Princesa, Palawan, and Rozul Reef.
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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.
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.
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 ...
Fire destroys Starship on its seventh test flight, raining debris from space
The third Starship test flight last March saw the spacecraft reach its planned trajectory and fly halfway around the world ...