Last week, thousands across the Pacific Northwest saw and captured video of bright lights flying over the skies, which turned out to be “space junk” in the second stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket breaking up upon re-entry into the earth’s atmosphere.
Now deputies in Grant County say they have recovered one of the pieces.
On Friday, the Grant County Sheriff’s Office said a composite-overwrapped pressure vessel from last week’s re-entry was found on a private property.
The sheriff’s office said they do not plan on giving out any specifics on the object.
SpaceX recovered a Composite-Overwrapped Pressure Vessel from last week’s Falcon 9 re-entry. It was found on private property in southwest Grant County this week. Media and treasure hunters: we are not disclosing specifics. The property owner simply wants to be left alone. pic.twitter.com/dEIQAotItY
— Grant County Sheriff (@GrantCoSheriff) April 2, 2021
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