"NASA Confirms Space Station Debris Crashes into Florida Home"

NASA has confirmed that the mysterious object that crashed into a Florida home last month came from the International Space Station, specifically a stanchion from the NASA flight support equipment used to mount batteries on a cargo pallet. The 1.6-pound metallic alloy piece survived re-entry and impacted the home. NASA plans to investigate why the batteries and pallet, which were expected to burn up in Earth's atmosphere, did not do so. The incident highlights the dangers of space junk, with Earth's orbit hosting thousands of pieces, and may have financial consequences for both NASA and the homeowner.