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 ...

Air traffic controllers now have something new to worry about: space junk. A report warns the risk of parts left ... that’s been in orbit for years heeds the call of Earth’s gravity. There is little ...

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 ...