Space Station Debris Strikes Florida Home
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A chunk of metal, believed to be part of a discarded battery pallet from the International Space Station, crashed through a Florida home, causing significant damage. NASA is investigating the incident, and while some experts believe the origin of the debris is known, the exact source is yet to be determined. The homeowner, Alejandro Otero, is seeking answers and wants to know who will pay for the damage. Uncontrolled re-entries of space objects are not uncommon, with most fragments burning up before reaching the ground.
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