Risk Of Falling Space Junk Hitting A Plane Is Only Increasing

Scientists predict that there are currently more than 30,000 pieces of space junk orbiting above the Earth, and some are large enough to make their way back down to dry land with little warning. On average this happens about once every day, but that rate could rise as private space travel ramps up. Aviation safety…Read more...

Feb 3, 2025 - 20:06
 0
Risk Of Falling Space Junk Hitting A Plane Is Only Increasing

Scientists predict that there are currently more than 30,000 pieces of space junk orbiting above the Earth, and some are large enough to make their way back down to dry land with little warning. On average this happens about once every day, but that rate could rise as private space travel ramps up. Aviation safety…

Read more...