A warehouse owner in Poland found debris from SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket in his garden, which had likely descended after an uncontrolled re-entry. Emergency services identified the object as part of a rocket that had launched from California earlier that month. Officials reported that the object, measuring around 1.5 by 1 meters, fell prior to its scheduled atmospheric passage over Poland. The Polish Space Agency confirmed the re-entry time, adding that such incidents have not resulted in injuries, prompting SpaceX to improve its deorbiting protocols following previous incidents.
The owner reported a large object about 1.5 by 1 meters in size, which appeared overnight despite the premises being locked.
This means the object was part of an uncontrolled deorbit, where it gradually lost speed and altitude until it re-entered the atmosphere on its own.
The Polish Space Agency's Space Security Department confirmed that uncontrolled re-entry of the Falcon 9 rocket's second stage occurred between 04:46 and 04:48 on February 19, 2025.
While previous Falcon 9 debris incidents have caused no injuries, SpaceX has since enhanced its deorbiting procedures.
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