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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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 ...
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"Success Is Uncertain": Musk As Debris From Broken Starship Falls From Space
The Federal Aviation Administration, which regulates private launch activities, said it had briefly slowed and diverted planes around the area where space debris was falling, but normal operations ...
International Business Times21d
FAA Grounds Flights As SpaceX Starship Debris Falls Off Coast Of Florida
Images online showed streaks of light falling from the sky. FAA statement on SpaceX Starship anomaly: "The FAA briefly slowed and diverted aircraft around the area where space vehicle debris was ...
Bloomberg L.P.21d
Flights Diverted After SpaceX Debris Falls Into Path of Planes
The Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement that it slowed and diverted aircraft around the area where the space vehicle debris was falling.
NBC News21d
SpaceX says its Starship spacecraft broke up midflight as videos of debris emerge online
Kate Tice, SpaceX's senior manager of quality systems engineering ... slowed and diverted aircraft around the area where space vehicle debris was falling," adding that normal operations have ...
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SpaceX’s Starship Explodes After Launch, Filling Sky With Epic Streaks of Fire
SpaceX's Starship has exploded into countless pieces of space junk as it reentered the atmosphere over the Caribbean. The company's seventh test flight has ended in what could turn out to be a ...
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Debris rains from space after SpaceX’s Starship lost in flight
The seventh test flight of SpaceX’s Starship rocket failed on Thursday as the vehicle’s upper stage experienced a catastrophic malfunction as it headed upward to space. SpaceX was able to ...
The Mirror21d
Space junk 'in the millions' could cause 'genuine threat' to life on Earth
A space physics expert has sounded the alarm over the dangers of space junk orbiting Earth at speeds of 18,000mph, warning that it could pose a serious threat to life on our planet. Dr Ian ...
The New York Times22d
Debris Rains From Space After SpaceX’s Starship Is Lost in Flight
Witness video appeared to show trails of flaming debris falling from the sky over ... a catastrophic malfunction as it headed upward to space. SpaceX was able to achieve some success by repeating ...
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Threats of SpaceX Rocket Debris Forcing Flight Delays Over Indian Ocean Routes
Qantas airlines has delayed multiple flights between Australia and South Africa in recent weeks—sometimes by up to six hours—due to warnings about potential falling debris from SpaceX rocket ...