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China closely tracking debris of its most powerful rocket
Rueters ^

Posted on 07/27/2022 12:41:06 PM PDT by BenLurkin

It is understood that this type of rocket adopts a special technical design and most components will be destroyed during reentry, foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said at a regular media briefing, when asked if China knew when and where the rocket debris could land.

The probability of causing harm to aviation and the ground was very low, Zhao said.

Scientists say the odds of a populated area on land being hit by such debris are low, with most of the Earth's surface covered by water. But, in 2020, pieces of the first Long March 5B fell over the Ivory Coast and damaged several buildings.

(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...


TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: booster; china; chinese; longmarch5b; redchina; rocket; rueters

1 posted on 07/27/2022 12:41:06 PM PDT by BenLurkin
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exemplar


2 posted on 07/27/2022 12:41:56 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire, or both.)
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To: BenLurkin

A Long March-5B Y3 rocket, carrying the Wentian lab module for China's space station under construction, takes off from Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in Hainan province, China July 24, 2022. China Daily via REUTERS
3 posted on 07/27/2022 12:46:20 PM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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Who do we sue if it lands on our house or head? It’s not an act of war - it’s just an accident right? Same with COVID.


4 posted on 07/27/2022 12:48:31 PM PDT by ProudDeplorable (Concentrated power has always been the enemy of liberty. ~ Ronald Reagan)
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To: ProudDeplorable

Sell it back to the ChiComs for the cost of repairs.


5 posted on 07/27/2022 12:49:54 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire, or both.)
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To: ProudDeplorable

If it lands on your house or near chances are you won’t be
suing anyone. But then chances are chances. Take care.


6 posted on 07/27/2022 1:24:32 PM PDT by deport
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To: ProudDeplorable

Good thing I have Chinese Rocket Collision Insurance


7 posted on 07/27/2022 2:09:03 PM PDT by bunkerhill7 (t)
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To: ProudDeplorable

China has the technology to guide re-entry of their boosters, just like China has the technology to have safe bioweapons labs. They CHOOSE not to use that technology.


8 posted on 07/27/2022 3:34:58 PM PDT by The_Media_never_lie ( )
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