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Canadian Farmer Discovers Suspected SpaceX Debris in Field

An 88-pound piece of charred metal, likely from a SpaceX rocket, was found in a Saskatchewan canola field.

  • Barry Sawchuk found the debris while checking fields with his son.
  • Astronomy professors traced the debris to a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft reentry in February.
  • The discovery raises concerns about the increasing amount of space junk reentering Earth's atmosphere.
  • Sawchuk plans to sell the debris and donate some proceeds to build a local hockey rink.
  • No space agency or company has yet claimed ownership of the debris.
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