Mystery space debris found in Minnesota cornfield linked to Chinese rocket

The strange piece of metal and possible space debris that appeared in a western Minnesota cornfield earlier this month could be part of a Chinese rocket. That s according to Ars Technica, a news outlet that specializes in covering science and technology. The Stevens County Sheriff’s Office said that it got a phone call on Oct. 14 to check out a large metallic object after it was discovered resting among harvested corn stalks. PREVIOUS: Possible space junk found in western Minnesota cornfield Now, the report by Ars Technica details the time, location and direction of the falling debris, which allowed experts to connect it to a rocket launch the previous day by the Chinese firm, Land Space. Instead of the falling debris landing in the ocean, Ars Technica says that the debris landing in the Midwest could indicate a failed or misdirected deorbit maneuver. No word was given on whether Land Space will try to get the piece of rocket back. The post Mystery space debris found i