Some high-density airspace regions could have as high as a 26% of being affected by an uncontrolled rocket body reentry.

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

Space junk is a major threat with millions of debris pieces now in orbit. Risks range from minor collisions reducing the ...

The risk of rogue rocket debris and other man-made space junk colliding with planes is a growing challenge that’s only going ...

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 ...

Learn about the alarming issue of rocket debris and its potential impact on air traffic. Discover the recent incident ...

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 ...

Humans are littering space with thousands of satellites, which pose a risk to climate and the environment, space ...

Mining ocean resources needed for electric cars and other devices is currently a hot issue of dispute. Final resolution of ...

But as space commercialisation grows, so does the problem of space debris. A recent incident in Kenya, where space debris ...

A new study by Canadian researchers published in Scientific Reports notes the risk of such an incident occurring is rising ...

Increasingly crowded orbits full of satellites and debris pose potential hazards for services on Earth, and need regulation.