Fact Check: India’s space junk falls in Kenya, prompting calls for compensation? Here is the truth
Two pictures have gone viral claiming Kenya has demanded a compensation of USD 100 billion from India for its space junk crashing into its village.By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 3 Jan 2025 8:55 PM IST
Claim Review:Kenya has demanded USD 100 billion from India as compensation for space debris crashing into a village.
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Fact:The claim is false. The Kenyan Space Agency clarified that investigations into the object’s origin are still underway. It stated that no official conclusion has been made linking the debris to ISRO.
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