Part of a ship or plane?

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From what I understand, if you find any piece of spacecraft or satellite, you're not allowed to keep it. Don't have a clue as to how to identify either.
 

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From what I understand, if you find any piece of spacecraft or satellite, you're not allowed to keep it. Don't have a clue as to how to identify either.
I know that was definitely an issue when the space shuttle Columbia disintegrated over Texas. We had daily warnings that all debris had to be reported and it was a federal offense to possess it. It's government property, so that makes sense. Not sure if it would apply to space debris from a foreign country, though. If it did, I would think it would fall under some kind of hazardous materials law more than anything else. And if it was extraterrestrial, it would be tough toenails. I be keeping it in that case.
 

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As a former washing machine technician I can confidently say that that object is a Chinese Type 2 Dongfeng-41 intercontinental ballistic missile rocket booster. Probably fell off during reentry during a geo-orbital systems test.
 

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