On March 8, 2024, a 1.6-pound metal bracket from the ISS caused significant damage to a house in Naples, Florida.

NASA identified the debris as part of a 5,800-pound cargo pallet of old batteries released in 2021, intended to burn up upon re-entry.

The four-inch cylinder fragment represents the largest piece of discarded ISS debris to reach the Earth's surface.

Concerns have escalated regarding the risks of space debris as NASA investigates the re-entry survival of the object.

Legal challenges emerge as parties work to determine financial responsibility for the damage caused by the space debris.

Despite the damage, there were no injuries reported among the residents of the impacted home.