SpaceX Crew-5 Dragon trunk creates spectacular fireball during re-entry, skywatchers see it

A fireball was spotted by several skywatchers in the United States on April 27, 2023 and reported to the American Meteor Society (AMS). The fireworks were created by the re-entry of SpaceX's Crew-5 Dragon's trunk that was jettisoned prior to the spacecraft's return to Earth.

In a statement to Colorado news station KKTV 11, SpaceX advised that if you come across any debris, "you shouldn’t touch it and contact the SpaceX Debris Hotline at 1-866-623-0234 or email recovery@spacex.com." Read KKTV 11's story here: https://www.kktv.com/2023/04/27/lights-sky-spotted-colorado-thursday-morning-explained/

Credit: Space.com | footage courtesy: M. Manuel, Chris Cavazos, Adric Menning & Vincent Marquez | edited by Steve Spaleta (https://twitter.com/stevespaleta)

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