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, ...
Robot grippers could be used to remove space debris
Blue tentacle-like arms attached to an Astrobee free-flying robot grab onto a "capture cube" in this image from Feb. 4, 2025.
Can ocean-floor mining oversights help regulate space debris and mining on the moon?
Mining ocean resources needed for electric cars and other devices is currently a hot issue of dispute. Final resolution of ...
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.
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 ...
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How Much Space Debris Is In Earth's Orbit?
The Hypnotic Process of Launching US Navy’s Newest $600 Million Warship How HGTV's Hilary Farr Blends Rustic, Country-Kitchen ...
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OMG! Too Much of Space Junk
Humans are littering space with thousands of satellites, which pose a risk to climate and the environment, space ...
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Moon mining and space debris: Will we repeat Earth's mistakes?
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 ...
UBC researchers say space junk has increasing potential to disrupt air travel
Large, uncontrolled space junk reentering Earth's atmosphere has the increasing potential to disrupt air travel, if affected ...
Earthquake sensors could help track a different threat: Falling space debris
As more space junk is falling to Earth uncontrolled, scientists are using seismometers to track the debris.
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What Is Space Junk and Is It a Problem?
Space junk is a major threat with millions of debris pieces now in orbit. Risks range from minor collisions reducing the ...
The runaway debris threat to space technology | FT Tech
Our exploitation and exploration of space has left 13,000 tonnes of junk orbiting Earth. Defunct craft and larger pieces of debris are also colliding, adding to the millions of smaller fragments which ...