NASA has confirmed that the object that fell into a Florida home last month was part of a battery pack released from the International Space Station. This extraordinary incident opens a new frontier in space law. NASA, the homeowner, and attorneys are navigating little-used legal codes and intergovernmental agreements to determine who should pay for the damages. Alejandro Otero, owner of the Naples, Florida, home struck by the debris, told Ars he is fairly certain the object came from the space station, even before NASA's confirmation.

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  • The metal chunk that burst through a Florida home came from the ISS
    Early last month, a hunk of metal crashed into a Florida home and tore through two floors before it punctured the floor, missing the homeowner's son by two rooms. A home security camera recorded the ...
    04/19/2024 - 6:16 am | View Link
  • A Chunk of Metal From the ISS Crashed Into a Florida House, NASA Confesses
    The 1.6-pound chunk of metal that crashed through Alejandro Otero’s Naples, Florida, home in March ripped through two stories thanks to impact’s force. It came from a surprising source: The ...
    04/19/2024 - 1:30 am | View Link
  • NASA confirms mystery object that crashed through roof of Florida home came from International Space Station
    I was shaking. I was completely in disbelief. What are the chances of something landing on my house with such force to cause so much damage,” the homeowner said.
    04/17/2024 - 12:21 pm | View Link
  • NASA admits a metal piece from the International Space Station crashed into a Florida house
    The 1.6-pound piece of Inconel ripped through the ceiling and damaged the floor of the house in Naples, Florida.
    04/17/2024 - 7:34 am | View Link
  • NASA Confirms That Metal Object That Tore Through Florida Home Was Space Station Debris
    The object crashed through the roof and two floors of the Naples home before becoming lodged in a wall last month.
    04/17/2024 - 7:14 am | View Link
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