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2002: 6-year-old boy Wu Jie became the first person to be injured by direct impact from space debris. He suffered a fractured toe and a swelling on his forehead after a block of aluminum, 80 centimeters by 50 centimeters and weighing 10 kilograms, from the outer shell of the Resource Second satellite
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and Louisiana. In a rare case of property damage, a foot-long metal bracket smashed through the roof of a dentist office. NASA warned the public to avoid contact with the debris because of the possible presence of hazardous chemicals. 15 years after the failure, people were still sending in pieces
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woman, Lottie Williams, was hit, without injury, in the shoulder by a 10 cm × 13 cm (3.9 in × 5.1 in) piece of blackened, woven metallic material confirmed as part of the propellant tank of a
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retrieved a piece of debris, a composite-overwrapped pressure vessel, that landed on a farm in Washington. Another piece of debris, likely a pressure vessel as well, also survived the re-entry and washed up ashore in
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each day for the past 50 years. Despite their size, there has been no significant property damage from the debris. Burning up in the atmosphere may also contribute to
969: 1357: 1456: 1760: 1232: 914: 1529: 968:[What fell from the sky near Otanshatram was "a part of a rocket belonging to Europe", an ISRO scientist told Dinathanti.] (in Tamil). Archived from 1627: 1481: 1306: 2007: 1835: 1040: 936: 2103: 1880: 990: 712: 436:. The reentry was witnessed by many and later pieces of booster that survived reentry were recovered from multiple locations in Indonesia and Malaysia. 1856: 201:, large parts of the spacecraft reached the ground and entire equipment systems remained intact. More than 83,000 pieces, along with the remains of 660: 1182: 1140: 804: 356:, the event of reentry being witnessed by many. Recovered debris consisted of metallic ring almost 3 meter in diameter along with at least six 1703: 735: 1954: 1432:"A/AC.105/1221 - Notification by Australia under the Rescue Agreement concerning the recovery of three component parts of a space object" 1406: 1087: 1381: 104: 1785: 1677: 1159:"A/AC.105/1286 - Notification by Australia under the Rescue Agreement concerning the recovery of a component part of a space object" 830: 1982: 1653: 472: 783: 372: 357: 276: 1555:"Mystery wreckage in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Philippines is probably fallen Chinese rocket parts, space-debris experts say" 862: 560: 1905: 1603: 1579: 1505: 2057: 1431: 1158: 910: 642: 1257: 294:
and the Atlantic Ocean and a 12-meter-long pipe originating from the rocket crashed into the village of Mahounou in
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A month later on 12 May another incidence of space debris reentry and impact was reported over the Indian state of
689: 1210:[Fireballs fell from the sky, ISRO scientists entered Chandrapur district; Items seized for inspection]. 511: 195: 890: 1811: 1736: 526: 1208:"आकाशातून पडले होते आगीचे गोळे, इस्रोचे शास्त्रज्ञ चंद्रपूर जिल्ह्यात दाखल; तपासणीसाठी ताब्यात घेतल्या वस्तू" 480: 375:. Allegedly, the falling debris killed a livestock animal and injured another as one metal fragment struck a 2092: 1906:"A/AC.105/1325 - Notification by Canada under the Rescue Agreement concerning the recovery of space objects" 1604:"A/AC.105/1296 - Notification by Japan under the Rescue Agreement concerning the recovery of a space object" 709: 168: 1113: 530: 163:(PAM-D) rocket upper stage re-entered the atmosphere after a "catastrophic orbital decay", crashing in the 2134: 496: 50:. Numerous small cylindrical tanks from space objects have been found, designed to hold fuel or gasses. 578: 286:-5B rocket made an uncontrolled re-entry - the largest object to do so since the Soviet Union's 39-ton 283: 756: 491:
On 8 March 2024, a cylindrical metal object weighing nearly 2 pounds (0.91 kg) struck a house in
1836:"Garbage pallet jettisoned from space station will stay in orbit two-to-four years – Spaceflight Now" 1067:"Chinese Rocket Debris May Have Fallen On Villages In The Ivory Coast After An Uncontrolled Re-Entry" 172: 1704:"Mystery object: Australian police warn public away from huge cylinder found washed up on WA beach" 333: 238: 1281: 360:, some bearing the serial number '3CCA301001 B'. The debris is likely from the third stage of the 732: 143: 1233:"Last year's Chinese rocket stage reenters over Maharashtra, MP producing a spectacular display" 352:
On 2 April, pieces of reentered space debris impacted multiple locations in the Indian state of
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On 28 April 2024, two fragments of space debris bearing scorch marks were found on a farm in
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causing damage to property. The object was a piece of EP9 battery pallet jettisoned from
2008:"More space debris? NC resident suspects object that crashed into house came from above" 649:, Background Paper, OTA-BP-ISC-72, U.S. Government Printing Office, September 1990, p. 3 2129: 1931:"On remote trail, man stumbles upon heavy, mysterious object possibly from outer space" 1015: 665: 309: 222: 97: 1457:"Rocket Debris Punctured House Roof In Sibu, Allegedly From China's Long March Rocket" 2065: 1881:"From outer space? Sask. farmers baffled after discovering strange wreckage in field" 1812:"Object that slammed into Florida home was indeed space junk from ISS, NASA confirms" 1711: 780: 583: 476: 31: 1358:"The biggest piece of space junk to hit Australia in 40 years might not be the last" 53:
Notable examples of space debris falling to Earth and impacting human life include:
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In September, a high-pressure helium bottle weighing 50 kg from the aft end of the
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spacecraft reentered the atmosphere and its debris landed on locations such as
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after it struck a homeowner's roof. Both fragments belong to trunk section of
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rocket with a Y86 serial, launched in September 2021. The Indian space agency
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Brown, M. (2012). Orbital Debris Frequently Asked Questions. Retrieved from
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On 16 July, a composite motor case likely to be from the third stage of the
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and scattered radioactive debris over northern Canada, some landing in the
67: 27: 1018:[A mysterious object fell from the sky near Ottanchatram, Karur]. 1407:"Space agency confirms rocket remnants in sheep paddock belong to SpaceX" 449: 402: 371:, with surviving debris consisting of metal fragments and at least three 353: 295: 245: 2031: 1737:"Object from the sky crashes through Naples family's ceiling and floor" 686: 639: 336:
2019 -094A) was discovered in south-eastern Australia near the town of
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with the most recent, as of February 2018, found in the spring of 2017.
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Dragon trunk section that reentered on 26 February over that region.
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ship were injured when space debris from what was believed to be a
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On 21 May 2024, a fragment of reentered space debris was found in
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underwent an uncontrolled reentry on 7 February over the city of
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List Of Reported Space Objects Discovered By Member States of UN
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On 27 April 2023, space debris bearing a pattern resembling the
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Saudi officials inspect a crashed PAM-D module in January 2001.
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United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space
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List of times that space debris fell to the surface of Earth
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desert. It was identified as the upper-stage rocket for
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in 2021 and survived reentry when its orbit decayed.
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rocket with a Y77 serial, launched in February 2021.
805:"Columbia shuttle tragedy marks Sabine County town" 710:"Jan. 22, 1997: Heads Up, Lottie! It's Space Junk!" 379:. The debris is likely from the third stage of the 312:on March 25, producing a widely seen "light show". 96:, and several pieces landed in the area around the 962:"ஒட்டன்சத்திரம் அருகே வானத்தில் இருந்து விழுந்தது 598: 1580:"Chinese rocket debris found near Mindoro Strait" 417:about three pieces of recovered debris under the 2111: 762:. NASA Orbital Debris Program Office. April 2001 640:"Orbiting Debris: A Space Environmental Problem" 638:U.S. Congress, Office of Technology Assessment, 308:second stage made an uncontrolled re-entry over 267:launched on 13 February 2012 reentered over the 1064: 863:"Shuttle Debris Falls on East Texas, Louisiana" 609:"History of Space and Launch Debris Recoveries" 248:carrying 270 passengers whilst flying over the 537:Dragon spacecraft which reentered on same day. 103:1987: a 7-foot strip of metal from the Soviet 510:, Canada). Larger piece of space debris had 558:https://orbitaldebris.jsc.nasa.gov/faq.html 1282:"India hit by more suspected space debris" 723:, 22 January 2009. Retrieved 27 March 2016 73:1978: the Soviet reconnaissance satellite 1809: 1577: 964:ஐரோப்பாவுக்கு சொந்தமான ராக்கெட்டின் பாகம் 726: 658: 424:On 31 July 2022, the empty core stage of 70:spacecraft struck the deck of their boat. 1928: 1701: 1479: 1138: 959: 282:2020: The empty core stage of a Chinese 263:2016: on 2 November, the upper stage of 77:reentered the atmosphere over northwest 18: 2055: 1651: 966:இஸ்ரோ விஞ்ஞானி 'தினத்தந்தி'க்கு பேட்டி" 802: 225:and the easternmost found southwest of 100:, which fined NASA $ 400 for littering. 2112: 2005: 1734: 1355: 659:McQuiston, John T. (7 February 1991). 373:composite overwrapped pressure vessels 358:composite overwrapped pressure vessels 221:, with the westernmost piece found in 1980: 1854: 1454: 1065:O'Callaghan, Jonathan (12 May 2020). 634: 632: 630: 576: 277:composite overwrapped pressure vessel 237:2007: airborne debris from a Russian 917:from the original on 6 February 2018 733:"PAM-D Debris Falls in Saudi Arabia" 428:B made an uncontrolled reentry over 413:, Australia. Australia notified the 1258:"2 ISRO scientists visit Sindewahi" 757:"The Orbital Debris Quarterly News" 279:survived reentry and was recovered. 107:rocket landed between two homes in 13: 2104:Space debris remains after reentry 1786:"NASA Statement on Orbital Debris" 627: 14: 2146: 2086: 1578:Mangosing, Frances (2022-08-03). 1455:Leong, Adeline (14 August 2022). 744:The Orbital Debris Quarterly News 390:On 9 July 2022, the trunk of the 2097: 1956:, Brionna Dallara (2024-05-24). 1702:Rachwani, Mostafa (2023-07-17). 1510:Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) 1139:Machemer, Theresa (2021-04-13). 937:"Jet's flaming space junk scare" 803:Wallach, Dan (1 February 2016). 746:, Volume 6 Issue 2 (April 2001). 387:is investigating both incidents. 2049: 2024: 1999: 1974: 1947: 1922: 1898: 1873: 1848: 1828: 1803: 1778: 1753: 1735:Iraola, Annalise (2024-03-15). 1728: 1695: 1670: 1645: 1620: 1596: 1571: 1547: 1522: 1498: 1473: 1448: 1424: 1399: 1374: 1349: 1324: 1299: 1274: 1250: 1225: 1200: 1175: 1151: 1132: 1106: 1080: 1058: 1033: 1008: 983: 953: 929: 903: 881: 869:from the original on 9 May 2018 855: 823: 811:from the original on 9 May 2018 796: 774: 179:struck him as he sat beneath a 2056:Holpuch, Amanda (2024-07-01). 749: 702: 680: 652: 570: 550: 473:Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle 56: 1: 2006:Berger, Justin (2024-06-03). 1929:Liverman, Marc (2024-05-23). 1855:Clark, Stephen (2024-04-02). 543: 290:space station in 1991 – over 229:. Debris was found in Texas, 150: 7: 1356:Tucker, Brad (2022-07-30). 1022:(in Tamil). 3 November 2016 577:Brown, Mike (27 May 2021). 241:was seen by the pilot of a 175:satellite launched in 1993. 10: 2151: 687:"Today in Science History" 146:satellite the year before. 948:The Sydney Morning Herald 699:. Retrieved 8 March 2006. 448:as well as a marking of " 1810:Mike Wall (2024-04-15). 1214:(in Marathi). 2022-04-08 786:25 December 2017 at the 475:was found ashore on the 456:was found on a beach in 334:international designator 142:rocket which launched a 62:1969: five sailors on a 1654:"This is the third st…" 1480:Agencies (2022-07-31). 942:6 December 2011 at the 893:17 October 2015 at the 692:13 January 2006 at the 1652:Fizrock (2023-07-16). 715:2 January 2018 at the 512:carbon fiber composite 24: 1981:Vilcarino, Jennifer. 563:28 March 2019 at the 446:Chinese national flag 161:Payload Assist Module 48:atmospheric pollution 22: 2106:at Wikimedia Commons 1145:Smithsonian Magazine 738:16 July 2009 at the 645:4 March 2016 at the 462:Kagoshima Prefecture 115:, causing no damage. 1262:www.thehitavada.com 913:. 1 February 2018. 865:. 1 February 2003. 516:honeycomb structure 326:Centaur upper stage 2135:Technology hazards 2062:The New York Times 1362:The Canberra Times 1336:The Indian Express 1311:The Indian Express 1045:The Indian Express 1020:Hindu Tamil Thisai 972:on 4 December 2016 843:on 17 October 2011 666:The New York Times 477:Western Australian 421:on 26 August 2022. 223:Littlefield, Texas 203:the six astronauts 98:Shire of Esperance 88:1979: portions of 25: 2102:Media related to 458:Okinoerabu Island 2142: 2101: 2080: 2079: 2077: 2076: 2053: 2047: 2046: 2044: 2043: 2028: 2022: 2021: 2019: 2018: 2003: 1997: 1996: 1994: 1993: 1978: 1972: 1971: 1969: 1968: 1951: 1945: 1944: 1942: 1941: 1926: 1920: 1919: 1917: 1916: 1902: 1896: 1895: 1893: 1892: 1877: 1871: 1870: 1868: 1867: 1852: 1846: 1845: 1843: 1842: 1832: 1826: 1825: 1823: 1822: 1807: 1801: 1800: 1798: 1797: 1782: 1776: 1775: 1773: 1772: 1757: 1751: 1750: 1748: 1747: 1732: 1726: 1725: 1723: 1722: 1699: 1693: 1692: 1690: 1689: 1674: 1668: 1667: 1665: 1664: 1649: 1643: 1642: 1640: 1639: 1624: 1618: 1617: 1615: 1614: 1600: 1594: 1593: 1591: 1590: 1575: 1569: 1568: 1566: 1565: 1559:Business Insider 1551: 1545: 1544: 1542: 1541: 1526: 1520: 1519: 1517: 1516: 1502: 1496: 1495: 1493: 1492: 1477: 1471: 1470: 1468: 1467: 1452: 1446: 1445: 1443: 1442: 1428: 1422: 1421: 1419: 1418: 1403: 1397: 1396: 1394: 1393: 1378: 1372: 1371: 1369: 1368: 1353: 1347: 1346: 1344: 1343: 1328: 1322: 1321: 1319: 1318: 1303: 1297: 1296: 1294: 1293: 1278: 1272: 1271: 1269: 1268: 1254: 1248: 1247: 1245: 1244: 1229: 1223: 1222: 1220: 1219: 1204: 1198: 1197: 1195: 1194: 1179: 1173: 1172: 1170: 1169: 1155: 1149: 1148: 1136: 1130: 1129: 1127: 1125: 1110: 1104: 1103: 1101: 1099: 1094:. 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Cylindrical rocket fragment on sand, with men looking at it
Space debris
burns up
atmosphere
NASA
Earth
atmospheric pollution
Japanese
Soviet
Kosmos 954
Canada
Great Slave Lake
Skylab
Australia
Shire of Esperance
Kosmos 1890
Lakeport
California
Salyut 7
Capitán Bermúdez
Argentina
Oklahoma
Delta II
U.S. Air Force
Star 48
Payload Assist Module
Saudi Arabian
NAVSTAR 32
GPS
persimmon

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