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From outer space? Farmers baffled after discovering wreckage in field

9 points by zzzeek 2y ago

perihelions 2y ago
Jonathan McDowell: - "Part of the Axiom-3 Dragon trunk that reentered over Saskatchewan on Feb 26 has been found on the ground" - "The reentry trajectory of the Ax-3 trunk matches exactly the location where the debris was found, and it strongly resembles other Dragon trunk debris found after a reentry over Australia last year:" https://bsky.app/profile/planet4589.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/planet4589.bsky.social Here are some photos of that debris (in Australia), https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-08-03/space-x-debris-sheep-paddock-australian-space-agency/101295488 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-08-03/space-x-debris-sheep-... https://www.space.com/spacex-debris-fall-australia-crew-1-dragon-capsule https://www.space.com/spacex-debris-fall-australia-crew-1-dr... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZDCRidVsxc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZDCRidVsxc edit: Here's a side-by-side comparison, https://i.ibb.co/fY7CVpj/space-tourist-litter.webp https://i.ibb.co/fY7CVpj/space-tourist-litter.webp
mmastrac 2y ago
Fun fact: countries are obligated to return the debris from objects launched into space that has returned to earth to the original country. "A State Party to the Treaty on whose registry an object launched into outer space is carried shall retain jurisdiction and control over such object, and over any personnel thereof, while in outer space or on a celestial body. Ownership of objects launched into outer space, including objects landed or constructed on a celestial body, and of their component parts, is not affected by their presence in outer space or on a celestial body or by their return to the Earth. Such objects or component parts found beyond the limits of the State Party to the Treaty on whose registry they are carried shall be returned to that State Party, which shall, upon request, furnish identifying data prior to their return." https://www.unoosa.org/pdf/gares/ARES_22_2345E.pdf https://www.unoosa.org/pdf/gares/ARES_22_2345E.pdf https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ast/media/treaty_Princi_Gov_Acti_States_OST.pdf https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/as...

9 points by zzzeek 2y ago

Jonathan McDowell: - "Part of the Axiom-3 Dragon trunk that reentered over Saskatchewan on Feb 26 has been found on the ground" - "The reentry trajectory of the Ax-3 trunk matches exactly the location where the debris was found, and it strongly resembles other Dragon trunk debris found after a reentry over Australia last year:" https://bsky.app/profile/planet4589.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/planet4589.bsky.social Here are some photos of that debris (in Australia), https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-08-03/space-x-debris-sheep-paddock-australian-space-agency/101295488 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-08-03/space-x-debris-sheep-... https://www.space.com/spacex-debris-fall-australia-crew-1-dragon-capsule https://www.space.com/spacex-debris-fall-australia-crew-1-dr... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZDCRidVsxc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZDCRidVsxc edit: Here's a side-by-side comparison, https://i.ibb.co/fY7CVpj/space-tourist-litter.webp https://i.ibb.co/fY7CVpj/space-tourist-litter.webp

mmastrac 2y ago

Fun fact: countries are obligated to return the debris from objects launched into space that has returned to earth to the original country. "A State Party to the Treaty on whose registry an object launched into outer space is carried shall retain jurisdiction and control over such object, and over any personnel thereof, while in outer space or on a celestial body. Ownership of objects launched into outer space, including objects landed or constructed on a celestial body, and of their component parts, is not affected by their presence in outer space or on a celestial body or by their return to the Earth. Such objects or component parts found beyond the limits of the State Party to the Treaty on whose registry they are carried shall be returned to that State Party, which shall, upon request, furnish identifying data prior to their return." https://www.unoosa.org/pdf/gares/ARES_22_2345E.pdf https://www.unoosa.org/pdf/gares/ARES_22_2345E.pdf https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ast/media/treaty_Princi_Gov_Acti_States_OST.pdf https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/as...