Lottie Williams

Lottie Williams

victim unknown

Lottie Williams is notable for being the first recorded person to be struck by a piece of space debris, an incident that occurred in Oklahoma in 1997. Her experience highlights the rare but real risks associated with space junk reentering Earth's atmosphere, emphasizing the need for better tracking and management of space debris.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
170,094
Power
10,791$
Sentiment
6.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United States 1 6.00 0.05% +0% 331,002,651 170,094 $21,000,000 10,791$
Totals 1 331,002,651 170,094 $21,000,000 10,791$
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Recent Mentions

United States United States: Lottie Williams was struck by a piece of space debris in a suburb of Tulsa County, Oklahoma, becoming the first person known to have been hit. 6

CNN: Mystery spheres found on Australian beach are likely space debris