[CPOSharky]

...falling toward Earth at 17,000 miles per hour.

Traveling around Earth at 17,000 mph in a slowly decaying orbit. (Learn to write clearly, Anna.)

[pfflier]

Yes she screwed up the orbital velocity and she really screwed up this one:

Hendrickson points out where the flames shooting from the missile's afterburners have singed the ship's bell during takeoff.

Bold emphasis...mine

Is she the expert???