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Flights delayed by SpaceX’s falling rocket debris


Qantas has been forced to delay several flights to South Africa due to last minute warnings about SpaceX rocket debris falling from the sky.

SpaceX chose the southern Indian Ocean as its reentry zone because of its remote location. Head of Qantas’ operation center, Ben Holland, said the airline is often given very little advanced notice about the debris, leading to delays. The Guardian reported that South African Airways flights are also affected by SpaceX.

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