Expected surge in flying vehicle traffic and space debris poses critical safety and air traffic control challenges, say ...

Any debris created by damaged satellites measuring larger than 1 cm can pose huge threats to other active, low-orbiting ...

Researchers calculated both the odds of falling rocket debris disrupting air travel, but also colliding with an aircraft ...

We've yet to see a falling piece of space debris strike an airplane, but if it happens, the consequences would almost ...

A new study from researchers at UBC found that the chance of debris entering air space around major cities is as high as 26 ...

Space debris from rocket bodies orbiting Earth could pose an increased threat of striking aircraft as it falls from space, ...

Mining ocean resources needed for electric cars and other devices is currently a hot issue of dispute. Final resolution of how or whether the seabed should be exploited is pending. Outcomes in ...

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 ...

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 ...

Researchers who have done the math say the risk of debris from rockets hitting aircraft, while still low, is only going to increase. "The consequences could be catastrophic," the researchers said in ...

The risk of space debris falling back to Earth is rising. While the chances of hitting an aircraft are low, the impact could be severe. Authorities are now debating whether to close airspace ...

Space debris plummeting back to Earth could be a growing problem for aircraft, researchers warned in a new study. The study authors, all affiliated with Canada's University of British Columbia, said ...