by Tyler Durden
The Pentagon and US Space Command are said to be
tracking a large Chinese rocket which is set to reenter Earth s atmosphere at some point this coming weekend, likely around May 8th according to the latest DoD statement. Crucially, the concern is that the
falling rocket s debris could land on inhabited places and pose a danger to people below, given that it is among the largest ever launces to make an uncontrolled and high speed re-entry into earth s atmosphere.
It s also the Chinese Long March 5B rocket s size - at
30 meters in length and weighing 22 tons - that poses the likelihood that an immense amount of debris could fall down to Earth s surface as opposed to be being burned up upon re-entry, as is typical with smaller rockets.
Chinese rocket debris is expected to crash into Earth soon It s not the first time
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Long March 5B, the out-of-control 21-ton Chinese rocket, is expected to crash back to Earth on Saturday (May 8), possibly hitting an inhabited area, the US government warns.
A Department of Defense spokesperson revealed the date of its expected reentry into Earth s atmosphere, but said its exact entry point can t currently be determined.
Daily updates on its location are being posted on Space Track, and the government will be providing additional information as it becomes available , the spokesperson added.
Other satellite trackers have also detected the 100-foot-long, 16-foot-wide rocket body, now designated as 2021-035B , travelling at more than four miles per second – fast enough to loop the Earth in under two hours.
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