Fireball over Kourou

Summary

On 27 October 1977, two people in Kourou watched a red fireball streak across the sky from east to west at high speed, trailing a reddish-orange wake that lingered for a few seconds before fading. No sound was heard. Investigators attributed the phenomenon to an atmospheric entry — most likely a meteorite or piece of space debris. GEIPAN classified the case as B, deeming the explanation sufficiently plausible.