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

There's a 26% annual chance that space rocket junk will re-enter the atmosphere and pass through a busy flight area, ...

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 ...

Scientists have raised concerns over the increasing amount of space debris, warning that it could pose a threat to commercial ...

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

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.

Space debris plummeting back to Earth could be a growing problem for aircraft, researchers warned in a new study. The study authors, all affiliated with Canada's University of British Columbia ...

Most governments boast about their space exploration programmes, but now they are also focusing on clearing the junk it leaves in space and on Earth. The increasing accumulation of space debris ...

The United States needs to restore its focus on space as a national security priority as conditions have changed and threats ...

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 ...