SpaceX to launch Starlink satelllites from California; sonic boom expected
SpaceX is scheduled to launch a new round of Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit on Monday afternoon from the Vandenberg ...
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Space debris striking passenger planes could become a deadly reality, study warns
A new study from the University of British Columbia reveals the growing danger of falling space debris striking an airplane.
Sky skimmers: The race to fly satellites in the lowest orbits yet
There's a new race in space, but it's not where you might think. It's happening close to home – in the nearest bit of space, ...
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Planes could be in danger from falling space debris as recent SpaceX rocket explosion highlights new data
A study recently released by the University of British Columbia puts the annual chance that space rocket debris will re-enter ...
Falling space debris could increasingly affect airline traffic, research finds
A new study from researchers at UBC found that the chance of debris entering air space around major cities is as high as 26 per cent each year.
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Falling space junk poses growing threat to aviation, warns B.C. researcher
The new study found there's a 26% chance the threat of space junk could shut down a crowded airspace in Europe, Asia or North America — including southwest B.C.
Falling space junk poses a growing risk to air travel safety — and could harm the economy too, experts warn
Talk about a potentially explosive issue. The risk of rogue rocket debris and other man-made space junk colliding with planes ...
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How much did SpaceX's Starship Flight 7 explosion pollute the atmosphere?
Scientists are not sure how much metallic dust remained in the atmosphere after the most recent SpaceX rocket 'disassembly.' ...
SpaceX launch recap: Live updates from Starlink mission Tuesday from Cape Canaveral
Live updates from Tuesday morning’s SpaceX Starlink 12-3 mission that launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space ...