NASA Confirms Space Station Debris Crashed Into Florida Home
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NASA confirmed that the mystery object that crashed through a Florida home came from the International Space Station, specifically a metal support used to mount old batteries on a cargo pallet for disposal. The 1.6-pound chunk of metal, which was 4 inches tall and roughly 1 1/2 inches wide, survived re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere after being jettisoned from the space station in 2021. The homeowner, Alejandro Otero, expressed disbelief at the unlikely event and was grateful that nobody was hurt.
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