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Falcon 9 stage reenters over Poland, dropping debris near Poznan

When: 19 Feb 2025
Where: Komorniki, Poland
Sources: 2 public sources

A SpaceX Falcon 9; an upper stage reentered over Poland in February 2025 NASA Headquarters / NASA/Aubrey Gemignani, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Early on February 19, 2025, bright flashes were seen over parts of Poland. The Polish Space Agency said a Falcon 9 rocket stage from a SpaceX Starlink launch had made an uncontrolled reentry, and fragments were later confirmed at four sites near Poznan.

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PressSuspected part of SpaceX rocket falls to ground in Poland (opens in a new tab)Notes from Poland / 2025-02-19
PressSpaceX Falcon 9 debris found in four locations across Poland, more could follow (opens in a new tab)Polskie Radio / 2025-02-24

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