RE: The Long March 5B Is Coming!
May 6, 2021 at 10:53 am
(This post was last modified: May 6, 2021 at 11:03 am by Anomalocaris.)
It’s the core stage of the rocket. The big cylindrical structure will likely disintegrate and burn up. But it has 2 LOX/LH rocket engines that boosted it off the ground still attached. These engines weigh several tons apiece, and must withstand rocket combustion temperatures and pressure during normal operation. So I suspect big pieces of the engines will survive reentry and hit the ground.