27 Apr, 2025
3 mins read

Study Estimates Annual Fatality Risk from Uncontrolled Rocket Debris

Flying’s Hidden Danger: The Rising Risk of Space Debris Air travel already comes with turbulence and delays, but scientists now highlight a startling new concern: falling space debris. Researchers at the University of British Columbia estimate a 1 in 2,200 annual chance of a passenger being killed by rocket fragments crashing into their plane. This […]