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Iranian space program update: rats, turtles and worms already launched. Manned spacecraft expected in 2019.

February 6, 2012 Richard Clements 3

Sea, Air and Space: Iran is quite active these days. Local media have been reporting that Tehran has launched a new satellite on Feb. 5, to celebrate the 33rd anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution […]

Could a satellite falling to Earth hit an airplane?

September 22, 2011 David Cenciotti 1

If you live below the red line in one of the two images below, please consider the 0,9% probability that one of the 26 pieces of debris (from 0,6 to 158 kg) from a satellite […]