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Why dead satellites explode—the science behind passivation

Satellites that are retired in orbit have to undergo passivation, a process that reduces the chances of them exploding.

SpaceX Starship Could Spark Explosion In Space Tourism, Scholar Says

The SpaceX Starship, the most powerful and advanced super-capsule ever designed on this planet, could spark an explosion in ...

Blue Origin explosion ‘huge setback for everyone in space community’, ESA chief says

The European Space Agency’s (ESA) chief told Euronews that the explosion of a Blue Origin New Glenn rocket, which plays a crucial role in NASA’s Artemis missions to return to the Moon, will cause ...
The New York Times

Virgin spaceship 'mid-air explosion'

new video loaded: Virgin spaceship 'mid-air explosion' Photos appear to show Virgin's spaceship exploding in mid-air before its deadly crash. Rough cut, no reporter narration. Advertisement ...
Ars Technica

Safety officials finally have a good idea of what a big rocket explosion can do

Last week’s explosion of a New Glenn rocket at Cape Canaveral, Florida, was clearly a setback for Blue Origin and NASA, but it was a learning experience for safety officials looking to open up the ...