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

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

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

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 ...

A photographer on Earth has captured an incredible telescope image of NASA astronaut Suni Williams outside of the International Space Station, as it passed by roughly 250 miles overhead.

Researchers from the University of British Columbia have calculated the chance that someone will be killed by a falling rocket striking their plane this year.

A much-anticipated record five rocket launches in 24-hours was scuttled yesterday when a New Zealand launch was postponed due ...

Rumors of a space nuke made geopolitical tensions extend into orbit. Amid an Escalating Arms Race in Space with Russia and ...

Scientists are not sure how much metallic dust remained in the atmosphere after the most recent SpaceX rocket 'disassembly.' ...

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

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