Yes, falling space debris has hurt people.

[raccoon]

The Sylacauga meteorite fell on November 30, 1954 at 2:46pm (18:46 U.T.)<1> near the town of Sylacauga, Alabama. Although officially known as the Sylacauga meteorite, it is often referred to as the Hodges meteorite because a fragment of it struck Ann Elizabeth Hodges (1923–
(I wonder if that inspired the song, "Stars Fell on Alabama?" :silly: )

The Sylacauga meteorite is the first documented extraterrestrial object to have injured a human being. The grapefruit-sized fragment crashed through the roof of a frame house in Oak Grove, Alabama, bounced off a large wooden console radio, and hit Hodges while she napped on a couch. The 31-year-old woman was badly bruised on one side of her body but able to walk. The event received worldwide publicity.

The Sylacauga meteorite is not the only extraterrestrial object to have struck a human. In 1992 a very small fragment (3 g) of Mbale meteorite hit a young Ugandan boy,<3> but it had been slowed down by a tree and did not cause any injury.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hodges_Meteorite

[hobbit709]

1. But it wasn't man-made space debris.

[htuttle]

2. "When she was hit by space junk"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iktsVGg0-w0

[Rebubula]

5. LOL

I always think of that song when these type of stories come up.

LOVED the 1st 3 albums by Devo...some great and fun music.

[Ian David]

3. I hope it lands on Pat Robertson. n/t

[newfie11]

6. LOL LOL n/t

[seabeyond]

4. mmmm, i dont think i am going to worry about it, lol. but thanks.

didnt know. if i dug deep though, i guess i would have assumed shit happens.

(i almost hate being sarcastic with you, lol. you are so lovely, but.... this is du)