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 ...
US think tank report urges setting up space hotline with China
Researchers prepare to weigh Chang'e-6 lunar samples during a returner opening ceremony at the China Academy of 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.
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Can ocean-floor mining oversights help regulate space debris and mining on the moon?
Additionally, China, in collaboration with Russia, will likely deploy a space station. ESA has examined a program known as "Moonlight," aimed at deploying a very small constellation of five ...
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China to launch 2 new space station cargo spacecraft on commercial rockets in 2025
HELSINKI — China will launch a pair of low-cost space station resupply spacecraft this year on new commercial launch vehicles ...
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 ...
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Risk Of Falling Space Junk Hitting A Plane Is Only Increasing
We may earn a commission from links on this page. There are more than 30,000 hunks of junk floating above Earth. Illustration: NASA Falling space junk has already disrupted air travel this year ...