Space Debris Risk to Planes Grows as Uncontrolled Reentries Increase
A growing risk of space debris hitting airplanes has been warned by researchers in a new study. While the probability of a strike is low, the consequences could be catastrophic. The study, published in Scientific Reports, found that high-density regions around major airports have an 0.8% chance per year of being affected by uncontrolled reentry, … Read more