"NASA Investigates Space Debris Impact on Florida Home"

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A piece of space debris crashed through a Florida home, prompting questions about what to do in such a situation. With no clear guidelines, the homeowner reached out to various organizations, eventually getting the attention of NASA and The Aerospace Corporation. The 1967 Outer Space Treaty dictates that ownership of space objects does not change, and the 1972 Liability Convention states that the launching country is liable for any damage caused by its space object. As space activity increases, the risk of being hit by space junk may also increase, with a study predicting a 10% chance of casualties from falling rocket parts in the next decade.
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