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Could an aeroplane and a rocket crash?

You might assume that the professionals tracking your plane also know when and where rockets are in the air. But you would be wrong. In 2022 there were 180 successful rocket launches — so the chance of rockets interfering with commercial flights is higher than ever. This video from SciShow looks at what is being done to combat this risk.

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