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Mysterious Space Debris Found on North Carolina Trail

Groundskeeper discovers large, burnt object believed to be from a recent space mission

  • Justin Clontz, a groundskeeper, found the object while maintaining a luxury campsite in Haywood County.
  • The debris, composed of metal and carbon fiber, required a lawn mower to move due to its size and weight.
  • Experts suggest the object may be from a SpaceX Crew Dragon mission, though this is unconfirmed.
  • No damage was observed in the surrounding area, and no unusual sounds were reported during the object's descent.
  • Similar debris was found in Canada earlier this year, raising questions about space mission reentries.
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