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International Space Station's out-of-this-world selfie booth turns 15
The Cupola continues to offer the best views in the universe It has been 15 years since the ultimate selfie booth, the Cupola ...
Falling space debris is increasingly threatening airplanes, researchers say
Space debris from rocket bodies orbiting Earth could pose an increased threat of striking aircraft as it falls from space, ...
Falling space debris could increasingly affect airline traffic, research finds
A new study from researchers at UBC found that the chance of debris entering air space around major cities is as high as 26 per cent each year.
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OTD In Space – February 4: STS-63 Launches 'Orbital Debris Calibration Sphere'
On February 4, 1995, astronauts aboard the space shuttle Discovery launched an itty bitty satellite called an Orbital Debris ...
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Falling space debris is increasingly threatening airplanes, researchers say
FILE - Debris from the space shuttle Columbia streaks across the Texas sky as seen from Dallas on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2003. AP Photo/Jason Hutchinson/file There are probably about 50,000 pieces of ...