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Huge rocket looks set for uncontrolled reentry following Chinese space station launch
Posted on 5/3/21 at 12:02 am
Posted on 5/3/21 at 12:02 am
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HELSINKI — China launched the first module for its space station into orbit late Wednesday, but the mission launcher also reached orbit and is slowly and unpredictably heading back to Earth.
The Long March 5B, a variant of China’s largest rocket, successfully launched the 22.5-metric-ton Tianhe module from Wenchang Thursday local time. Tianhe separated from the core stage of the launcher after 492 seconds of flight, directly entering its planned initial orbit.
Designed specifically to launch space station modules into low Earth orbit, the Long March 5B uniquely uses a core stage and four side boosters to place its payload directly into low Earth orbit.
However this core stage is now also in orbit and is likely to make an uncontrolled reentry over the next days or week as growing interaction with the atmosphere drags it to Earth. If so, it will be one of the largest instances of uncontrolled reentry of a spacecraft and could potentially land on an inhabited area....(contnued on link)
HELSINKI — China launched the first module for its space station into orbit late Wednesday, but the mission launcher also reached orbit and is slowly and unpredictably heading back to Earth.
The Long March 5B, a variant of China’s largest rocket, successfully launched the 22.5-metric-ton Tianhe module from Wenchang Thursday local time. Tianhe separated from the core stage of the launcher after 492 seconds of flight, directly entering its planned initial orbit.
Designed specifically to launch space station modules into low Earth orbit, the Long March 5B uniquely uses a core stage and four side boosters to place its payload directly into low Earth orbit.
However this core stage is now also in orbit and is likely to make an uncontrolled reentry over the next days or week as growing interaction with the atmosphere drags it to Earth. If so, it will be one of the largest instances of uncontrolled reentry of a spacecraft and could potentially land on an inhabited area....(contnued on link)
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Posted on 5/3/21 at 12:05 am to supatigah
I kind of hope it lands in DC. On the Capitol. While Congress is in session.
Posted on 5/3/21 at 12:27 am to supatigah
Maybe that’s why nasa was wargaming the asteroid scenario this week.
Posted on 5/3/21 at 12:30 am to KING HERB
Posted on 5/3/21 at 12:43 am to supatigah
Alright Space Force, you’re up. Shoot that fricker down
This post was edited on 5/3/21 at 12:44 am
Posted on 5/3/21 at 1:04 am to supatigah
Sky event
Just saying......
Just saying......
Posted on 5/3/21 at 4:49 am to supatigah
Probably going to land on some redneck’s property in Appalachia, he’ll find it while hunting, and sell it back to China for a million bucks.
Posted on 5/3/21 at 5:23 am to SlapahoeTribe
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Probably going to land on some redneck’s property in Appalachia, he’ll find it while hunting, and sell it back to China for a million bucks.
Biden would only confiscate it and give it back to China - free of charge.
Posted on 5/3/21 at 6:07 am to supatigah
Payload on the rocket is a test strain of a virus more aggressive than any other
..but yes, this is unplanned.
..but yes, this is unplanned.
This post was edited on 5/3/21 at 6:31 am
Posted on 5/3/21 at 6:17 am to supatigah
Probably a EMP weapon in disguise. China wants to unify with a certain island to it east I hear.
Posted on 5/3/21 at 6:30 am to Lance Cooley
Posted on 5/3/21 at 7:35 am to supatigah
You do realize that eventually some innocent guy watering his yard will get hit (and maybe killed) by falling debris from a ChiCom rocket or satellite. It's getting crowded up there in space.
I have family in East Texas. They reported that when Columbia disintegrated over Texas, debris was falling all over the city, including debris falling on their property. I recall one piece of debris came right through a guys roof and landed on the floor.
But not to worry, Joe Xiden will smooth things over.
I have family in East Texas. They reported that when Columbia disintegrated over Texas, debris was falling all over the city, including debris falling on their property. I recall one piece of debris came right through a guys roof and landed on the floor.
But not to worry, Joe Xiden will smooth things over.
Posted on 5/3/21 at 7:38 am to LakeCharles
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I REALLY of hope it lands in DC. On the Capitol. While Congress is in session.
We would have the best reset. Wouldn't we, folks?
Posted on 5/3/21 at 7:42 am to Lance Cooley
A huge rocket from China's space-station launch could fall back to Earth totally uncontrolled
I wonder if JoBama has called their bosses?
I wonder if JoBama has called their bosses?
Posted on 5/3/21 at 10:11 am to shawnlsu
but when is this suppose to come to earth?Posted on 5/3/21 at 2:48 pm to cajunangelle
its starting to make its descent
Posted on 5/3/21 at 6:39 pm to supatigah
Posted on 5/3/21 at 7:22 pm to supatigah
Posted on 5/3/21 at 7:34 pm to supatigah
Only the Chinese could frick up something this bad.
Posted on 5/3/21 at 7:38 pm to bamarep
Maybe it will land directly on the Chinese launch facility and destroy all the stolen tech
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