Huge rocket separation ring lands in Kenya as agency examines it

Kenyan authorities are investigating a large metallic ring that fell from the sky into Mukuku village in eastern Makueni County on December 30th.

The ring, measuring nearly 8 feet in diameter and weighing approximately 1,000 pounds, landed in a rural area, causing a stir among local residents.

The Kenya Space Agency has initiated an investigation and preliminary assessments suggest the object is a separation ring from a launch vehicle, likely a rocket.

Despite the unexpected arrival, the agency has assured the public that the object poses no immediate threat to safety.

The incident has sparked curiosity and raised questions about the origins of the object and its potential implications.

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