ALBAWABA - In a recent development, the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has confirmed that the object which landed on the roof of a house in Florida last month was indeed "space debris" originating from the International Space Station (ISS).
The incident, which occurred on March 8th and involved a 700-gram object falling onto Alejandro Otero's residence, prompted NASA to investigate the nature of the object. According to NASA's statement, the object is believed to be a fragment from a cargo pallet that has been orbiting Earth since 2021.
NASA further explained that as the cargo pallet re-entered the atmosphere, it was expected to disintegrate completely. However, a piece of this debris managed to survive the re-entry process and landed on the roof of Otero's house.
Currently, the 700-gram object is undergoing analysis at the Kennedy Space Center to ascertain its composition and origin.
Alejandro Otero, who was fortunately not at home during the incident, expressed relief that no one was injured when the object crashed through the roof of his two-story house and hit the ground floor.
The identification of this space debris underscores the ongoing challenges posed by orbital debris and highlights the need for continued efforts to monitor and mitigate the risks associated with space debris accumulation.
