Aaron Boley

Associate Professor, Physics and Astronomy, University of British Columbia

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying Starlink satellites launches on Aug. 19, 2022. The Falcon 9 is a reusable rocket and its re-entry is controlled after launch, reducing debris. Photo: Malcolm Denemark / Florida Today via AP

Science & Technology

Airplanes face a growing risk of being hit by uncontrolled re-entries of rockets used to launch satellites

30 Mar 2023

5 min read