Chili Ron Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 Howdy, The Chinese have launched a rocket and the booster is in a polar orbit. It will come down....somewhere. As I understand it could be anywhere on Earth. I could splash in an ocean or hit a sandy desert or.... It could even land right on the Chinese that launched the thing. If it lands in my back yard do I get to keep it? Sell it??? Best CR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Joker Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 I'm thinking an orbital KEW (kinetic energy weapon) landing in your backyard would not be sanguine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Brules Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 Keep it!! Guard it closely! claim ownership. Call the press! Offer it for sale for $2 million is USD’s, cash; used bills! You’ll really be stylin’ then, Cowboy! Yee-haw!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 I would love it if it hit my house and mentally traumatized me, but no physical damage. I have enough of that. I would gladly accept a nice compensation fee so I could buy a nice home in Arizona or Texas or both and retire early. I need a new truck, a camper, and a couple more motorcycles and perhaps another safe for the new guns… Who am I kidding. I can’t even win $20 with the freakin’ lottery… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 24 minutes ago, Chili Ron said: Howdy, The Chinese have launched a rocket and the booster is in a polar orbit. It will come down....somewhere. As I understand it could be anywhere on Earth. I could splash in an ocean or hit a sandy desert or.... It could even land right on the Chinese that launched the thing. If it lands in my back yard do I get to keep it? Sell it??? Best CR It’s really big. If it lands in your back yard you won’t need to think about keeping it. Unless you have a whopper of a back yard like me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 @Utah Bob #35998mentioned Nat’l Lampoon in the thesaurus thread. I found this while looking for the article he mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smuteye John SASS#24774 Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 5 hours ago, Texas Joker said: I'm thinking an orbital KEW (kinetic energy weapon) landing in your backyard would not be sanguine Yup. Think nuke level damage- but without the lingering radiation. Considering the size, it ain't gonna be pretty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 Oops, didn’t realize I had the reply thingee open. I have nothing to say. Carry on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 Could burn up on reentry, come down and create a debris field? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michigan Slim Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 The Chinese apparently have a habit of letting boosters fall into their own villages downrange of their launch sites. Not only is there a big hunk(s) of metal but they get to deal with fuel contamination too. Contrast this with our boosters landing themselves nicely for reuse. God bless America! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chantry Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 If it comes down near you, you'll have about a minute to come to the realization that you won't have to worry about retirement, going back to work or having to finish all those chores you've been putting off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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