Falling space debris poses an escalating risk as spacecraft get stronger and more heat resistant
- Written by Matthew Ray, Professor of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-Stout
Not all space debris burns up in the atmosphere before it makes it back to Earth. PaulFleet/iStock via Getty ImagesWhen 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...




