Kenya Space Agency investigates metal structure from space junk that fell into village

The Kenya Space Agency is currently working to ascertain the nature of the structure, but initially, agency officials identified it as a part of a launch vehicle, such as a rocket. They added that these components are designed to burn up upon entering Earth's atmosphere or fall into remote areas.

Jan 4, 2025 - 01:30
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Kenya Space Agency investigates metal structure from space junk that fell into village

Officials from the Kenya Space Company and native authorities are investigating the ring-like metallic structure that crashed into Mukuku village in Makueni County on December 30.

The distance agency confirmed that a ring-like metal structure fell round 3 p.m. local time in Kenya on December 30. They described the structure as having a diameter of two.5 meters and weighing 500 kilograms.

In step with AFP reports, officials from the Kenya Space Company, alongside with local authorities, took possession of the characteristic and initiated an investigation. They praised the locals for promptly alerting them about the incident.

The Kenya Space Company is currently working to take a look at the persona of the structure, but first and indispensable, agency officials identified it as a a part of a commence automobile, equivalent to a rocket. They added that these parts are designed to deplete upon coming into Earth’s environment or fall into distant areas.

The officials assured the overall public that there may be now not any such thing as a disaster to their safety. Space junk refers to non-helpful, human-made objects in space, including defunct satellites, passe rocket levels, and miniature paint flakes.

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