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Posted: 10/13/2017 1:46:01 PM EDT

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please let it land on 10 Gracie

Posted: 10/13/2017 1:46:25 PM EDT

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Crash-land? Seems optimistic.

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Most of it will burn up in the atmosphere.

A few larger solid metal pieces may hit the earth.
Docking collars, major structural metal are common.
Sometimes a smaller stainless fuel tank is light enough and has enough surface area to not be burned up completely.

Good thing most of the surface is water.

Posted: 10/13/2017 1:46:45 PM EDT

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Posted: 10/13/2017 1:56:40 PM EDT

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I never knew Jeb Kerman was Chinese.

Posted: 10/13/2017 1:57:41 PM EDT

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This is ground control to major Tong...

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Posted: 10/13/2017 2:02:28 PM EDT

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froating in a most pecuriar ray,
and the star rook very different
today-ray-ray

Posted: 10/13/2017 2:03:28 PM EDT

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Kim Kardashian's ass should be enough of a cushion to absorb the impact.

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drop it on the kimster!

Kim Kardashian's ass should be enough of a cushion to absorb the impact.

oh, god...the silicone would pop like a huge zit....talk about your environmental hazards...

Posted: 10/13/2017 2:07:37 PM EDT

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General Tso should stick to chicken. Not space or military matters...

When it is supposed to crash. Just sit back and enjoy some

Posted: 10/13/2017 2:09:33 PM EDT

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Been done before.

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Not exactly the same.. the Chinese station is about 31 times larger and if I had to guess, will not be full of explosive gas.

Posted: 10/13/2017 2:16:26 PM EDT

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That's fucking hilarious!!!!

Posted: 10/13/2017 2:31:01 PM EDT

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Now until April is an awfully long window for it to crash.

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Live access to cameras aboard from here till the end would be pretty damn spiffy!

Posted: 10/13/2017 2:35:44 PM EDT

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They should have bought the extended warranty.

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No need. They can exchange it at the store.

Posted: 10/13/2017 3:01:54 PM EDT

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Is it going to accidentally land on rocket man?

Posted: 10/13/2017 3:11:38 PM EDT

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Not exactly the same.. the Chinese station is about 31 times larger and if I had to guess, will not be full of explosive gas.

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31x bigger target, you say? Seems easy.

Posted: 10/13/2017 3:25:24 PM EDT

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Man, it's a damn good thing the Chinese take the long view of things.

Posted: 10/13/2017 3:33:30 PM EDT

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Sandra will save it with a Class C Thruster..

Posted: 10/13/2017 3:38:34 PM EDT

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So what kind of orbit is the space turd in? Any one got a map of who would be in the fall zone?

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lol they expect it to crash anytime between this month and april, you think we have any idea where it may impact?

they said they wouldn't be able to predict that untill hours before impact.

Posted: 10/13/2017 3:39:24 PM EDT

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I rost.

Posted: 10/13/2017 3:42:06 PM EDT

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lol they expect it to crash anytime between this month and april, you think we have any idea where it may impact?

they said they wouldn't be able to predict that untill hours before impact.

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It was the same when Skylab fell. They had to wait for reports to know where it hit. If it had hit in the ocean, they would have had no idea where.

Posted: 10/13/2017 4:07:14 PM EDT

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What is this? A space station for ants?

How can we be expected to teach children to learn how to go to space if they can’t even fit inside the space station?

Posted: 10/13/2017 4:19:33 PM EDT

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Not exactly news, nor unexpected. The station was originally designed for a lifespan of 2 years when launched in 2011, and they announced the end of service in March of 2016, and later that year it was announced that they had lost control of the station and it was expected to reenter in "late 2017."

The last manned visit to the station was in June 2013.

Mike

Posted: 10/13/2017 4:39:11 PM EDT

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Not exactly news, nor unexpected...

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Correct. Chinese products can be expected to crash and burn within two years.

Posted: 10/13/2017 4:41:31 PM EDT

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Skyrab?

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Awesome

Posted: 10/13/2017 4:42:46 PM EDT

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Do they need the US to save it? I know just who to call...

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Clint Eastwood wore my old squadron's patch in that movie.

63rd Fighter Squadron.

Posted: 10/13/2017 4:44:37 PM EDT

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Posted: 10/13/2017 4:47:37 PM EDT

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sooooo has anybody yet pointed out that this prototype space shuttle was suppose to only be operational until 2013-2014??? LOL Another epic fail by OP..

Posted: 10/13/2017 5:40:52 PM EDT

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Posted: 10/14/2017 7:03:26 AM EDT

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china rocket good ..
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Posted: 10/14/2017 7:12:44 AM EDT

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All low-earth orbit objects fall out of orbit, unless you spend money to go up there with fuel and a motor to keep it in orbit. It's got more to do with physics than build quality.

But no, it's totally because the Chinese are completely inept.

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Orbital Sciences is working on a "space tugboat" design to do exactly that.

Posted: 10/14/2017 7:14:36 AM EDT

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They’ll need those pieces to return something to Harbor Freight.

So so they had Skylab do they make a MIR space station next?

Posted: 10/14/2017 7:22:20 AM EDT

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This thread, it makes me laugh. So many comedians on here. I appreciate it.

Posted: 10/14/2017 7:24:47 AM EDT

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I Raughed

Posted: 10/14/2017 7:37:08 AM EDT

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A shining example of "Made in China" crap. So much for reverse engineering of American technology.

Posted: 10/14/2017 7:41:04 AM EDT

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seems about right for Chinese made shit. works great at first, then a few years later it falls apart.

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I'm not a huge fan of China. But you're not correct in your assessment.

This is still considered their early manned space program, the equivalent of Russia's Salyut (Soyuz) or our Skylab. Skylab crashed into Australia!

We've completely shut China (and many others) out of this technology. It is all export controlled under weapons non-proliferation laws including the design plans for rockets, satellites, and space stations. Despite this, China has a lot of big achievements in space recently.

They are attempting to copy our spy satellite constellation as well. To the point where they have surpassed Russia and all of Europe combined.

China is currently #3 in space programs. Russia #2, USA #1. They didn't get there with poor engineering. They also didn't get there with a big budget.

Dusty
Space Systems Engineer

Posted: 10/14/2017 7:48:43 AM EDT

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Not exactly news, nor unexpected. The station was originally designed for a lifespan of 2 years when launched in 2011, and they announced the end of service in March of 2016, and later that year it was announced that they had lost control of the station and it was expected to reenter in "late 2017."

The last manned visit to the station was in June 2013.

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Seems pretty fucking irresponsible to me. Think of all the potential awkwardness if it hits in certain places.

Posted: 10/14/2017 7:54:26 AM EDT

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Can Matthew Mcconaughey dock with it while doing 5gs to reverse thrust and push it back into orbit?

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Only if he can keep his mouth shut long enough to listen to ground control. However that's better than Sean Penn doing it and forgetting to close the air lock like he did with the drain plug on his boat during his hilarious Katrina fiasco.

Posted: 10/14/2017 8:03:28 AM EDT

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Rocket man gets a space station

Posted: 10/14/2017 8:04:50 AM EDT

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Posted: 10/14/2017 8:15:00 AM EDT

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Posted: 10/14/2017 8:27:57 AM EDT

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They’ll need an RMA if they expect a refund.

Posted: 10/14/2017 8:38:09 AM EDT

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They’ll need an RMA if they expect a refund.

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They’ll need an RMA if they expect a refund.

They forgot their receipt so unfortunately it'll all be placed on a HarborFreight gift card.

Posted: 10/14/2017 11:31:44 AM EDT

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You would think it will all burn up upon entry, but they said this "...Pieces weighing as much as 100kg may fall from the skies..."

220 lbs. chunk of metal, I would hope that it would land in the ocean, Obama's private home in DC, Clinton's house in NY, Pelosi's house in San Francisco, Southern Poverty Law Center headquarters, or even an ISIS bomb-making facility.

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Good to see you have your priorities in order.