Rocket bodies tend to be massive and heat resistant, posing an increased risk. Space debris from rocket bodies orbiting Earth is posing an increased threat to aircraft while falling from space ...

“There are plenty of cases of people’s property being hit by space debris,” said Fernando. But he said there have been no reports yet of people being hit by falling debris. Thousands of ...

Uncontrolled space debris reentries are of growing concern. The prospect of leftovers from space hotfooting into the Earth's atmosphere can create a collision risk with aircraft in flight.

However, it can still sometimes get in the way of human activity on and over the water. Falling debris from SpaceX rockets delayed Qantas flights over the Indian Ocean this month. Australia’s ...

The Federal Aviation Administration delayed and diverted flights as a result of the explosion so that planes weren’t caught up by the falling rocket debris. The SpaceX Starship rocket comprises ...

The risk of space debris falling back to Earth is rising. While the chances of hitting an aircraft are low, the impact could be severe. Authorities are now debating whether to close airspace ...

The airline Qantas has been forced to delay several flights to South Africa due to last minute warnings about SpaceX rocket debris falling from the sky, the airline told The Guardian this week.

Space debris from rocket bodies orbiting Earth is posing an increased threat to aircraft while falling from space, according to new research. While the probability of space junk striking an ...