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Metallic Spheres From Rocket Re‑entry Recovered on Queensland Beach

Rising launch activity makes surviving rocket parts more likely to reach shorelines, prompting formal international identification processes.

Six Metallic Spheres From Queensland Beach Identified as Likely Rocket Tanks

Australian Space Agency Says Six Beach‑washed 'Space Balls' Likely From Re‑entering Rocket Body

Analysis Predicts SpaceX Falcon 9 Upper Stage Will Hit the Moon on Aug. 5, 2026

Falcon 9 Upper Stage Predicted to Strike Moon Near Einstein Crater on August 5

Long March 4B Rocket Debris Lights Up Patagonia Sky During Overnight Reentry

NASA, Space Force Track Imminent Reentry of Van Allen Probe A

Lidar Study Ties Upper-Atmosphere Lithium Cloud to Falcon 9 Reentry

EU Tracks Uncontrolled Reentry of Chinese ZQ-3 Rocket Stage Today as Forecast Narrows Toward Northern Europe

Earthquake Sensors Shown to Track Reentering Space Debris in Near Real Time

Scientists Unveil Roadmap for a Circular Space Economy to Tackle Debris and Waste

Bright Object Over Ireland Likely Tied to SpaceX Falcon 9 Fuel Venting, Experts Say

Suspected Space Debris Recovered in Western Australia Undergoes Testing

Australia Probes Suspected Space Debris Found Burning Near Newman

Fiery Object Found Near WA Mine Ruled Out as Aircraft, Suspected Space Debris

Experts Unveil Top 50 High-Risk Space Debris Objects, Mapping Biggest Gains From Targeted Cleanup

Suspected Rocket Fuel Tank Falls Onto Argentine Farm, Prompting Toxicity Warning

Chaco Authorities Secure Suspected Space Debris After Cylindrical Object Falls in Puerto Tirol

Cosmoserve Space Raises $3.17 Million to Develop Autonomous Debris-Removal Craft

Soviet Venus Probe Kosmos 482 Reenters Earth After 53 Years in Orbit