(NewsNation) — A family from Naples, Florida, is suing NASA after space debris fell through the roof of their home after being released from the International Space Station. The metal cylinder that tore a hole in the roof weighed 1.6 pounds and was 4-by-1.6 inches. It isn’t entirely clear where it originated from before hitting … Read more
No injuries were reported in connection with the suspected piece of space junk. A man in North Carolina was left astonished after he found a massive, mysterious object on a remote hiking trail. According to the New York Post, Justin Clontz, who is a groundskeeper at a luxury campsite, said he was “shocked” to find … Read more
The Canadian Space Agency says it takes the issue of space debris “very seriously” and is working to ensure it doesn’t pose any “major risks” to Earth after a piece of orbital junk was recently discovered in rural Saskatchewan. The incident, which experts say was likely linked to a SpaceX spacecraft, is being looked into … Read more
In the past few years, there have been a variety of cases of space debris falling to Earth, with one object crashing through the roof of a Florida home in March and most recently, a piece of debris from a SpaceX spacecraft landing in a Saskatchewan farmer’s field. That farmer is Barry Sawchuk and though … Read more
