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Falling space debris poses an escalating risk as spacecraft get stronger and more heat resistant
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Space debris is becoming an increasingly hazardous problem as spacecraft materials become more heat-resistant and fail to fully burn up during atmospheric reentry, posing risks to populated areas on Earth.
Falling space debris poses an escalating risk as spacecraft get stronger and more heat resistant
Not all space debris burns up in the atmosphere before it makes it back to Earth. PaulFleet/iStock via Getty Images
When it comes to space debris, what goes up is coming down more often – and not safely.
When spacecraft launch, some components, including nonreusable rocket boosters, are jettisoned to decrease weight, leaving them to intentionally burn up as they reenter the atmosphere. Satellites also enter the atmosphere at the end of their life, supposedly burning up. But in many cases, they
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