Rocket Debris

Scientists estimate the risk of human casualties due to falling rocket debris

(ORDO NEWS) — While the chances of space rocket fragments “coming back” to Earth, injuring or killing someone are slim, and most are likely to fall into the ocean or somewhere safe, researchers warn risks increase over time. There is a 10% chance that fragments of a rocket launched into space will fall to Earth after its uncontrolled re-entry into the atmosphere, a study by scientists from the University of…