Debris in the desert

Debris in the desert

On January 21, 2001, a Delta 2 third stage, known as a PAM-D (Payload Assist Module - Delta), re-entered the atmosphere over the Middle East. The titanium motor casing of the PAM-D, weighing about 70kg, landed in Saudi Arabia about 240km from the capital of Riyadh.

November 12, 2012 6:15 PM PST

Photo by: NASA

| Caption by: James Martin

 

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