Rocket debris poses risks to aircraft operations

In November 2022, a Chinese Long March 5B rocket reentered the atmosphere with no ability to control where it fell. As a precaution, France, Spain, and Monaco closed some of their airspace along the booster’s possible path. As it happened, the rocket reentered over the Pacific Ocean, not Europe. But the airspace closures still resultedContinue reading “Rocket debris poses risks to aircraft operations”
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