Falling space junk poses a growing risk to traveler safety — and could harm the economy, 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 ...
Sky skimmers: The race to fly satellites at the lowest orbits yet
There's a new race in space, but it's not where you might think. It's happening close to home – in the nearest bit of space, ...
These homes survived the L.A. fires. Can they teach us how to rebuild?
The few structures still standing in Altadena and Pacific Palisades may offer clues on making homes more resistant to wildfire.
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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OMG! Too Much of Space Junk
In 2016, astronaut Timothy Kopra was nearly hit by a piece of space debris while on a spacewalk to repair the ISS. The debris came within 20 feet of the astronaut, highlighting the very real risks ...
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Risk of falling space junk impacting planes is growing, researchers warn
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 ...
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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 atmosphere can create a collision risk with aircraft in flight.
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UBC researchers say space junk has increasing potential to disrupt air travel
Space debris appears in this undated picture, which Florida man Alejandro Otero posted online. At the time, he was trying to get in touch with NASA to retrieve the debris. (@Alejandro0tero/X) ...
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Space junk threat: Uncontrolled falling debris reentries pose growing aviation risk
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 ...
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Falling space junk is becoming a growing concern for commercial aircraft
some experts warn that space debris poses a significant risk to us down on Earth. Now, scientists have calculated the chance that falling rocket junk could enter the airspace, potentially striking ...
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Can ocean-floor mining oversights help regulate space debris and mining on the moon?
Pending international discussions on space traffic management, space debris removal, and limiting so-called space junk in Earth orbit could help to stop space debris orbiting the moon and Mars.