26-06-2024, 08:25 AM
In the weeks following that discovery, several smaller pieces were found in residents' yards throughout the region as well.
NASA's statement confirming the source of the debris pointed out that the trunk's reentry over North Carolina wasn't the only recent example of a Dragon trunk surviving its fiery return through Earth's atmosphere.
"Most recently, the trunks that supported SpaceX's 30th commercial services resupply and Crew-7 missions re-entered over Saudi Arabia and North Carolina, respectively," the statement continues.
NASA's statement says the Crew Dragon trunk was predicted to burn up entirely upon reentry, but these and several other recent debris falls indicate this is clearly not the case.
https://www.space.com/nasa-confirms-debr...rew-dragon
NASA's statement confirming the source of the debris pointed out that the trunk's reentry over North Carolina wasn't the only recent example of a Dragon trunk surviving its fiery return through Earth's atmosphere.
"Most recently, the trunks that supported SpaceX's 30th commercial services resupply and Crew-7 missions re-entered over Saudi Arabia and North Carolina, respectively," the statement continues.
NASA's statement says the Crew Dragon trunk was predicted to burn up entirely upon reentry, but these and several other recent debris falls indicate this is clearly not the case.
https://www.space.com/nasa-confirms-debr...rew-dragon