Barry Sawchuk is not alone in the space junk universe.
The Saskatchewan farmer who made headlines earlier this month when he reported a giant piece of space debris had slammed into his field now says his neighbours are also reporting close encounters with orbital debris.“There are neighbours that have them, too. There's seven pieces that I know of right now, and there could be more any day.
Sawchuk said he has been contacted by spacecraft builder SpaceX and is attempting to negotiate a price to send back the junk. He said he gave the company's contact information to his neighbours, too.He said SpaceX needs to explain why the junk didn't burn up in the atmosphere like it's supposed to and instead plowed intact to the ground.
SpaceX has not publicly confirmed it owns the debris. The Canadian Press twice reached out for comment to the manufacturer, which is owned by entrepreneur Elon Musk, but received no reply. Samantha Lawler, an associate professor of astronomy at the University of Regina, said she isn't surprised more debris is turning up.
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