Blue tentacle-like arms attached to an Astrobee free-flying robot grab onto a "capture cube" in this image from Feb. 4, 2025.

Researchers calculated both the odds of falling rocket debris disrupting air travel, but also colliding with an aircraft ...

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

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

A new paper by University of British Columbia researchers paints a stark picture of the risks of space debris on commercial ...

A new study from the University of British Columbia reveals the growing danger of falling space debris striking an airplane.

We've yet to see a falling piece of space debris strike an airplane, but if it happens, the consequences would almost ...

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

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

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

On February 4, 1995, astronauts aboard the space shuttle Discovery launched an itty bitty satellite called an Orbital Debris ...