"Space Debris from International Space Station Crashes into Florida Home"

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Source: Ars Technica
"Space Debris from International Space Station Crashes into Florida Home"
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NASA confirmed that a piece of metal that crashed into a Florida home came from the International Space Station, sparking legal discussions about who should pay for the damages. The homeowner, Alejandro Otero, had suspected the object's origin before NASA's confirmation and had difficulty reaching NASA until a local news outlet reported the incident. The cylindrical metal piece tore through Otero's roof and two floors, narrowly missing his son, and NASA retrieved the object after Otero's persistence. The incident raises questions about space law and the responsibility for damages caused by space debris.

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