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The Growing Threat of Space Debris to Aviation Safety
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As humanity’s ventures into space become more ambitious, an unexpected challenge has emerged: the increasing risk posed by re-entering space debris to our planet’s busy airspaces. This episode explores a groundbreaking study that sheds light on this issue, examining its findings and discussing the broader implications for aviation safety and environmental policy.
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Citation: Wright, E., Boley, A. & Byers, M. Airspace closures due to reentering space objects. Sci Rep 15, 2966 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-84001-2
16 episodes
Manage episode 465206246 series 3640433
As humanity’s ventures into space become more ambitious, an unexpected challenge has emerged: the increasing risk posed by re-entering space debris to our planet’s busy airspaces. This episode explores a groundbreaking study that sheds light on this issue, examining its findings and discussing the broader implications for aviation safety and environmental policy.
Contact:
Gmail: [email protected]
Instagram/X: theenvironmentalreview
Citation: Wright, E., Boley, A. & Byers, M. Airspace closures due to reentering space objects. Sci Rep 15, 2966 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-84001-2
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