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.