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

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

Uncontrolled space debris entering the Earth's atmosphere has become a rising concern, with potential risks to aircraft. The ...

Following the explosive failure of the Starship megarocket’s January 16 test flight, residents of the British territory were left with debris-strewn roads and beaches.

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

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 third Starship test flight last March saw the spacecraft reach its planned trajectory and fly halfway around the world ...

The FAA says it has grounded the Starship vehicle pending a mishap investigation, and it’s working with SpaceX to assess reports of property damage in Turks and Caicos.

Government officials in Turks and Caicos said Friday that debris from a SpaceX rocket test that went awry fell over the Caribbean islands but that there have been no reported injuries so far and ...

It turns out the object was a piece of space debris that had re-entered the atmosphere, according to Facebook post by the University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic ...

In a statement posted on X ... “It was suggested that the ring is space debris, but the evidence is marginal,” he added. “I am not fully convinced that the ring is space debris at all.” ...

"Such objects are usually designed to burn up as they re-enter the Earth's atmosphere or to fall over unoccupied areas, such as the oceans," its statement ... The space junk fell just before ...