List of space debris fall incidents
List of times that space debris fell to the surface of Earth / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Space debris usually burns up in the atmosphere, but larger debris objects can reach the ground intact. According to NASA, an average of one cataloged piece of debris has fallen back to Earth each day for the past 50 years. Despite their size, there has been no significant property damage from the debris.[1] Burning up in the atmosphere may also contribute to atmospheric pollution.[2] Numerous small cylindrical tanks from space objects have been found, designed to hold fuel or gasses.[3]
Notable examples of space debris falling to Earth and impacting human life include: