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Mexico President Threatens To Sue Over Falling Debris From SpaceX Launches In US
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Wednesday threatened legal action over falling debris and contamination from SpaceX rocket launches across the border in the United States.
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SpaceX Cleared for Starship Flight 9 Launch After FAA Safety Review
The FAA has given SpaceX the green light to launch Starship Flight 9 following a full safety review of the March 6 Flight 8 anomaly. The upcoming launch is set for no earlier than May 27 at 7:30 p.m. EDT from Starbase, Texas. Notably, SpaceX will reuse the Super Heavy booster from Flight 7. Due to debris from earlier missions, the FAA has expanded ...
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Video: Debris Over Bahamas After SpaceX Starship Explodes, Flight Ops Hit
SpaceX's Starship spacecraft tumbled and exploded in space on Thursday minutes after lifting off from Texas, dooming an attempt to deploy mock satellites in the second consecutive failure this year for Elon Musk's Mars rocket program.
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Debris Falls Over Europe, Crashes in Poland
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket’s upper stage made an uncontrolled reentry over Europe on February 19, creating a fireball seen across multiple countries. Large debris landed in Poland, with objects found near Poznań and Wiry Village. The Polish Space Agency confirmed the debris came from the Starlink Group 11-4 mission. Authorities are investigating, ...
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Increasing Space Debris Risks Aircraft Collisions, Experts Warn
Uncontrolled space debris entering Earth's atmosphere is becoming a growing concern, with rising risks to aircraft safety. A study from the University of British Columbia reveals a 26% chance of debris collisions in high-traffic regions like the Northeastern US and Northern Europe. Recent incidents, such as falling debris from SpaceX’s Starship 7...
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SpaceX Starship Flight 7 Explosion Raises Concerns Over Air Pollution
The explosion of SpaceX’s Starship Flight 7 in mid-January has raised concerns among scientists about atmospheric pollution. The upper stage, weighing 85 tons without fuel, detonated at 90 miles (146 km) above Earth, potentially releasing 45.5 metric tons of metal oxides and 40 metric tons of nitrogen oxides. Experts warn these pollutants could i...
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Mysterious Object Found In North Carolina, Experts Say It Could Be SpaceX Dragon Debris
The debris, which appeared to be covered in burnt carbon fibre,is at least 3 feet wide, about an inch thick, and standsatnearly 4 feet tall.
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Elon Musk’s SpaceX Launched Falcon 9 With 46 Starlink Satellites to Low-Earth Orbit
Elon Musk’s SpaceX launched new batch of Starlink satellites into low-orbit Earth on Friday. The Falcon 9 rocket launched with 46 Starlink satellites from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. The new satellites are part of Group 3, which orbits in a shell that might be prone to debris "squalls" from a R...
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Rocket Debris Fall On Sheep Farm In Australia, Loud Bang Heard By Locals: Report
Days before pieces of what is believed to be a Chinese rocket fall on Earth, parts of space junk were found at a sheep farm in Australia.
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Abandoned Rocket Debris May Have Crashed Into Far Side of Moon; Scientists Hope to Confirm in Coming Days
The state of a three-tonne discarded rocket part that should have crashed into the far side of the Moon by now is not known, say astronomers. Scientists had expected the rocket part to hit the lunar surface on Friday at a speed exceeding 8,800kmph, dig out a small crater, and create a plume of smoke. But there have been no such signs so far.
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Mexico President Threatens To Sue Over Falling Debris From SpaceX Launches In US
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Wednesday threatened legal action over falling debris and contamination from SpaceX rocket launches across the border in the United States.
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SpaceX Cleared for Starship Flight 9 Launch After FAA Safety Review
The FAA has given SpaceX the green light to launch Starship Flight 9 following a full safety review of the March 6 Flight 8 anomaly. The upcoming launch is set for no earlier than May 27 at 7:30 p.m. EDT from Starbase, Texas. Notably, SpaceX will reuse the Super Heavy booster from Flight 7. Due to debris from earlier missions, the FAA has expanded ...
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Video: Debris Over Bahamas After SpaceX Starship Explodes, Flight Ops Hit
SpaceX's Starship spacecraft tumbled and exploded in space on Thursday minutes after lifting off from Texas, dooming an attempt to deploy mock satellites in the second consecutive failure this year for Elon Musk's Mars rocket program.
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Debris Falls Over Europe, Crashes in Poland
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket’s upper stage made an uncontrolled reentry over Europe on February 19, creating a fireball seen across multiple countries. Large debris landed in Poland, with objects found near Poznań and Wiry Village. The Polish Space Agency confirmed the debris came from the Starlink Group 11-4 mission. Authorities are investigating, ...
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Increasing Space Debris Risks Aircraft Collisions, Experts Warn
Uncontrolled space debris entering Earth's atmosphere is becoming a growing concern, with rising risks to aircraft safety. A study from the University of British Columbia reveals a 26% chance of debris collisions in high-traffic regions like the Northeastern US and Northern Europe. Recent incidents, such as falling debris from SpaceX’s Starship 7...
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SpaceX Starship Flight 7 Explosion Raises Concerns Over Air Pollution
The explosion of SpaceX’s Starship Flight 7 in mid-January has raised concerns among scientists about atmospheric pollution. The upper stage, weighing 85 tons without fuel, detonated at 90 miles (146 km) above Earth, potentially releasing 45.5 metric tons of metal oxides and 40 metric tons of nitrogen oxides. Experts warn these pollutants could i...
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Mysterious Object Found In North Carolina, Experts Say It Could Be SpaceX Dragon Debris
The debris, which appeared to be covered in burnt carbon fibre,is at least 3 feet wide, about an inch thick, and standsatnearly 4 feet tall.
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Elon Musk’s SpaceX Launched Falcon 9 With 46 Starlink Satellites to Low-Earth Orbit
Elon Musk’s SpaceX launched new batch of Starlink satellites into low-orbit Earth on Friday. The Falcon 9 rocket launched with 46 Starlink satellites from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. The new satellites are part of Group 3, which orbits in a shell that might be prone to debris "squalls" from a R...
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Rocket Debris Fall On Sheep Farm In Australia, Loud Bang Heard By Locals: Report
Days before pieces of what is believed to be a Chinese rocket fall on Earth, parts of space junk were found at a sheep farm in Australia.
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Abandoned Rocket Debris May Have Crashed Into Far Side of Moon; Scientists Hope to Confirm in Coming Days
The state of a three-tonne discarded rocket part that should have crashed into the far side of the Moon by now is not known, say astronomers. Scientists had expected the rocket part to hit the lunar surface on Friday at a speed exceeding 8,800kmph, dig out a small crater, and create a plume of smoke. But there have been no such signs so far.
