Risk of falling space junk impacting planes is growing, experts warn

Some high-density airspace regions could have as high as a 26% of being affected by an uncontrolled rocket body reentry.

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Bank of England warns of risks in relaxing mortgage limits

Andrew Bailey welcomes ‘open public debate’, but cautions that easing rules could lead to more repossessions
Financial Times - Jan. 29
Europe must 'wake up' and boost competitiveness — or risk falling behind in the Trump era, CEOs warn

European business chiefs warned Tuesday that the region risks falling behind its counterparts in the U.S. and Asia.
CNBC - Jan. 21
The risk of dementia is much higher than experts thought

The lifetime risk of dementia after age 55 is double previous estimates, new research suggests
MarketWatch - Jan. 14
The risks of ‘space junk’ are clear: what goes up, might well come back down on top of you | Patrick Schröder

As commercial space activity ramps up, detritus from launches poses a risk to active satellites and those of us down on Earth. Last month, people in a small village in Kenya looked to the sky and ...
The Guardian - Jan. 13
How a freak space junk crash baffled residents and sparked concern

The Kenyan villagers surprised by falling satellite debris heralding a new year full of surprises.
BBC News - Jan. 12
Meloni’s European moment risks falling flat

Italy’s most successful premiers on the EU stage tend to be technocrats not professional politicians
Financial Times - Jan. 8
Sierra Space CEO leaves, as $5 billion company pushes to launch space plane

Sierra Space CEO Tom Vice left the company at the end of 2024 after 3½ years in the role.
CNBC - Jan. 6