An out-of-control Chinese rocket will hit Earth badly
China’s space agency successfully launched a Long March 5B rocket on 24th July
That rocket was launched to send a new module to the China's space station
Like previous Long March 5B rockets, though, this one remained in orbit after launch
When China launches a Long March 5B, the core stage simply remains in orbit.
At least until Earth’s gravity pulls it back down. And it’s this part that makes things dangerous
At least until Earth’s gravity pulls it back down. And it’s this part that makes things dangerous
An out-of-control Chinese rocket crashing down to Earth poses many risks.
An out-of-control Chinese rocket hurtling back down to Earth is unpredictable.
Because it’s simply orbiting Earth without any kind of intervention from man, it can fall anywhere
The past instances of these rockets crashing back down have been mundane, though they have landed in inhabited areas. Nobody has been hurt yet.