I was completely in disbelief.
Im super grateful that nobody got hurt.
McDowell helped Otero get in touch with the Aerospace Corporation, a non-profit research and development center.
The cargo pallet after being tossed by the by the Canadarm2 robotic arm in 2021.Image: NASA
Afterwards, NASA collected the debris from Otero and is currently analyzing it to determine its origin.
NASA was rolling the dice…and they made an unlucky throw, he said.
The uncontrolled disposal of an object this large is not routine.
The old batteries were supposed to be placed inside a Japanese HTV cargo ship for proper disposal.
Or at least, that seems to be the story.
In fact, there isnt even a proper procedure for civilians to report these types of incidents.
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