"NASA Confirms Space Station Debris Struck Florida Home"
TL;DR
NASA confirmed that a piece of space debris that pierced a Florida man's roof was a stanchion from equipment used to mount batteries onto the International Space Station's cargo pallet, which was jettisoned three years ago. The 1.6 lb, 4-inch tall object missed the homeowner's son and caused significant damage. NASA will investigate why the debris did not disintegrate as expected during atmospheric re-entry, highlighting the safety risks posed by space junk to people and property on Earth.
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