Long March 5B, a Chinese Rocket, Expected to Tumble Back to Earth
This article was revised shortly after publication to reflect an updated forecast from The Aerospace Corporation. No, you are almost certainly not going to be hit by a 10-story, 23-ton piece of a rocket hurtling back to Earth. That said, the chances are not zero. Part of China’s largest rocket, the Long March 5B, is tumbling out of control in orbit after launching a section of the country’s new space station last week. The rocket is expected to fall to Earth in what is called “an uncontro...
Source: nytimes.com