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.

You might think the odds of a piece of space junk crashing down to Planet Earth and hitting you are incredibly small - or ...

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

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 ...

Uncontrolled space debris reentries are of growing concern. The prospect of leftovers from space hotfooting into the Earth's ...

Large, uncontrolled space junk reentering Earth's atmosphere has the increasing potential to disrupt air travel, if affected ...

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

As more space junk is falling to Earth uncontrolled, scientists are using seismometers to track the debris.

Now, scientists have calculated the chance that falling rocket junk could enter the airspace, potentially striking an ...

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 ...

The probability of space debris crashing in particularly crowded airspace is 26 percent per year. The risk could be reduced.