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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, according to new research.

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Warning as space debris the size of softballs is posing increasing threat to planes

A new study warns that as more rockets are launched into space, more debris will be left in Earth's orbit, which could result dangerous space junk falling on and disrupting aircraft

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.

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Falling space junk poses growing threat to aviation, warns B.C. researcher

The new study found there's a 26% chance the threat of space junk could shut down a crowded airspace in Europe, Asia or North America — including southwest B.C.

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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, ...

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How much did SpaceX's Starship Flight 7 explosion pollute the atmosphere?

Scientists are not sure how much metallic dust remained in the atmosphere after the most recent SpaceX rocket 'disassembly.' ...

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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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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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Space Junk Is Falling in Airplane Flight Paths, but Chances of Impact Is Low

Regulations to monitor and control the descent of debris linked to both new launches and old satellites could save lives.

Study calculates chances of space debris entering busy airspace

A study from Canada has found a 26 per cent annual chance that space debris will re-enter the atmosphere and pass through a busy flight area.

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Planes could be in danger of falling space debris as recent SpaceX rocket explosion highlights new data

A study recently released by the University of British Columbia puts the annual chance that space rocket debris will re-enter ...

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