A United Boeing 737-8 MAX flying from Denver, Colorado, to Los Angeles, California, was diverted to Salt Lake City on October 16, following an incident in which the glass of the windshield cracked. While an investigation is underway, it has been widely reported online to have been caused by a piece of space debris. This remains uncertain, given that the chances of a collision with space debris are extremely low, according to an official report from several years ago. But is the chance the same today? The rest of this article is behind a paywall. Please sign in or subscribe to access the full content.

The accident

Apart from unconfirmed photos and internet hubbub, there have been no official statements from either the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) – which is affected by the curren

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