Most material burns up in the atmosphere, and what does reach the surface usually lands in the ocean.
However, that wasn’t the case for one Florida resident.
Nevertheless, a small piece survived.
It measures 4 inches in height and 1.6 inches in diameter, and weighs 1.6 pounds.
The ISS is conductingfurther investigationsto understand how this piece endured the re-entry process.
NASA remains committed to reducing the risks associated with operations in low-Earth orbit.
The junk had circled the Earth since January 2021 in a decaying orbit.
Estimated impact zone (European Space Agency)
Unsurprisingly, most of the estimated path fell over the ocean.
However, it also covered parts of Mexico, Florida, Central Europe, and the Middle East.
After multiple revisions, the final estimated impact window was between 18:30 and 20:08 UTC.
Astronomer Jonathan McDowell reported a 19:29 UTC impact between the Gulf of Mexico and Cuba.
Otero wasn’t home at the time, but his son was.
Almost his my son.Can you just assist with getting NASA to connect with me?
Otero thinks space agencies should do more to ensure that debris completely disintegrates in the atmosphere.
