(May 6, 2021 at 10:53 am)Anomalocaris Wrote: 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.
Just as long as one is big enough to be an Eddie-flattener, we’re golden.
Boru
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