— Scientists call on UN to help solve Earth's space junk problem The Polish Space Agency (POLSA) confirmed that finding in a statement, noting an "uncontrolled entry into the atmosphere of a member of the FALCON 9 R/B launch vehicle — the object with the number NORAD/COSPAR ID 62878/2025-022Y — over Polish territory." "The part of the rocket, weighing about 4 tons, came from the SpaceX Starlink Group 11-4 mission, which took off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on February 1, 2025," the agency added (in Polish; translation by Google). Later, a second object that closely resembles the first was discovered in the forest near Wiry Village, about 19 miles (30 kilometers) from the first debris-landing site. "We cannot rule out that the object found near Poznań comes from the Falcon 9 rocket, whose flight we monitored," Agnieszka Gapys, press officer for POLSA, told Reuters on Wednesday. "Confirmation of this requires appropriate examination." Recently, a photo posted to X from a Europe-based reporter suggests that a third piece has been found. As of Wednesday afternoon, SpaceX had yet to release a statement on the debris. This story is still developing. Join our Space Forums to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more! And if you have a news tip, correction or comment, let us know at: community@space.com. See all comments (0)